prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to stop walking; to pause
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
late at night; at a late hour
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in