largest class; top category
disparaging words; derogatory term; insult; epithet
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to accept; to receive; to agree
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to indicate; to show; to point to
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to be surprised; to be astonished