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)
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to say; to be called; to do
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
100,000,000,000; hundred billion; many
legendary beast; magical beast
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
feeling keenly; fully realizing
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
field; sports stadium; arena
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
one-by-one; separately; in detail
(clenched) fist; knuckles
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)