embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
burglary; burglar; closet
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
close to the wall; alongside the wall
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
fucking; screwing; having sex
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
right side; right-hand side
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
initialization; initialisation; formatting; resetting