to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to distract one's attention
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to push (something) against
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
covered in mud; mud-caked
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
how can (one) do something
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
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 avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
by all means; by all costs
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
radiant heat; heat radiation; heat dissipation; thermolysis
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging