abrupt; sudden; unexpected
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
discovery; detection; finding
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to use up all one's strength
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
historic; historical; traditional
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
naval port; naval station
to make an appearance; to show up
safety department; security department
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
younger people; future generations
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
isn't it; right?; you know?
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
interest; appeal; attraction; fun