home (of something); place famous for its ...; center (e.g. of manufacture); best place (for) ; place of origin; birthplace; cradle ; morning session; last session in the morning
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp ; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be irritable; to be touchy ; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh; to be angry; to look displeased; to look sour ; to be provocative; to be radical; to be rebellious
to collapse; to crumble ; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to become disorganized; to become untidy ; to break down; to be thrown into disarray ; to crash (stock market); to slump; to decline ; to break money into small change ; to turn bad (e.g. weather); to change for the worse; to deteriorate
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 be shut; to close; to be closed ; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit ; to be locked ; to tighten; to be tightened ; to become sober; to become tense
to notice; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of); to perceive; to sense; to suspect ; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round