defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
training; education; development; cultivation
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to stick it out (until the end)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
headquarters; head office; main office
as you see; as you can see
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
kickboard; flutterboard; float
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
want to ... do something; would like to ...
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat