to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
overlay; overlay (segment)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
woman; female; feminine gender
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
loud sound; loud reverberation
top of the head; crown of the head
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to look around; to survey
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
however; having said that; but
event; phenomenon; matter
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
fresh verdure; new green leaves