missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
in history; ever; historical
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
the deceased; the departed
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
critic; reviewer; commentator
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
every year; yearly; annually
disinformation; false information
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
casualties; the killed and wounded
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
high power; high power output; explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
dubious; doubtful; of unknown authenticity