another name; nickname; alias; synonym
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
sudden death; unexpected death
traditional; customary; conventional
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
research; study; investigation
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
great-grandmother; great-grandma
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
private letter; personal letter; private message; secret correspondence; confidential report
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
accidental death; casualty
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
loser; defeated person; the defeated
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
four corners; four ordinal directions
shadow figure; silhouette
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
sublime; noble; high-minded