withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
grasp; catch; understanding
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)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
place; room; margin; scope
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
for a while; for some time; for a period
you (plural); all of you; you all
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
sampling a drink; tasting
the following week; the next week
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
inventor; designer; planner
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
ready-made; off the shelf
several types; several kinds; several species