missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to head home; to leave for home
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to detain; to check; to restrain
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
fate; destiny; predestination
instant; moment; for an instant
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to go out and away; to leave
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
putting into operation; invocation
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
caller; visitor; company; guest
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
long ago; a long time ago; already
family; members of a family
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
to squeeze out; to wring out
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to be overcome with emotion
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully