longing for; burning desire
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to hold fast; to protect to the end
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
synchronization; synchronized swimming
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
floor above; floor upstairs
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
base isolation; seismic base isolation; base isolating; vibration damping at the base of a building
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
interior; inside; internal
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
general term; generic name
few decades; many decades; several decades
head; brains; intellect; understanding
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
mentioning later; discussing below
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
link; directory entry; rink
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
restoration; repair; mending
Extinct (conservation status); EX
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
automatic; intransitive verb
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
to emphasize; to attach importance to
anonymity; using an assumed name