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)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
array; muster; line-up; full force
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
(made of) stone; stone-built
interior; inside; internal
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
common people; ordinary people; masses
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
handrail; railing; banister
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
beyond that point; after that
to move forward; to move on
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into