dull sound; muffled sound
to crouch; to squat; to cower
war; fighting; fierce competition
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
elopement; running away with a lover
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
runaway trip; journey of escape; flight from the world
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
people; men and women; each person; everybody
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
handsome man; actor in a love scene
thick soles; thick-soled footwear
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
slot machine; fruit machine; poker machine
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
irony; rhetorical question
rotor; love egg; egg vibrator (sex toy)