lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
this world; this life; world of the living
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
coastal; seaside; oceanfront; maritime
industrial area; industrial zone
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
oil refining; (animal or vegetable) oil extraction
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
gas tank; gasholder; gasometer
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
large truck; semi-trailer
tank truck; tanker truck; tanker
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
postbox; mailbox; pillar box
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
solitude; loneliness; isolation
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
name plate; name tag; label