lately; recently; these days
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
growth period (in children)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
loud shout; excited cheering
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
easily torn; tearable; tear easily; scissile; lacerable
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
never mind!; don't worry about it
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
mental; spiritual; emotional
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
beyond imagination; unimaginable
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
appearance; figure; shape; form
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength