mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
again; once more; a second time
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
spare time; free time; leisure time
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
instead; but (on the other hand)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate