to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
largest class; top category
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
in name only; titular; nominal
interior light (in car); dome lamp
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
to break down (an opponent's defenses); to defeat; to knock out the opponent's pitcher (with consecutive base hits); to break (an established notion); to refute (e.g. a theory)
(with a) mindset as if one were playing a video game; thinking of (treating) something as though it were a game
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
to fight against; to oppose; to face
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
question; inquiry; asking
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
best friend; very close friend
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
acquaintance; close friend
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
housing district; residential district
to put on a patronizing air
to drive (something) into; to strike into; to throw into; to toss into; to mix; to wear (a sword)