to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
perfect; complete; flawless
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
literally; to the letter; literal
although I say; although one might say; although called
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
place; situation; position; location
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
abstract or impracticable theory
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder