to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
... years old; age (of) ...
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
part; portion; glimpse; bit
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to step back; to walk backwards
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to hypnotize; to hypnotise
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
custom; common practice; habit
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
sick person; patient; invalid
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
ill will; malice; evil intent