isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
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 keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
conviction; belief; confidence
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
when it becomes; when it comes to
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
age range; age-group; age bracket
skill; dexterity; proficiency
occupation; calling; livelihood
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to be needed; to be wanted
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
all you have to do is; just; that's all
right beside; close to; nearby
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic