whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
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
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
information leak; intelligence leak
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
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
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
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; 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
criticism; critique; review; commentary
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
if it is (the case that ...)
while alive; during one's lifetime
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
autopsy; post-mortem (examination); (coroner's) inquest; examination of a body to determine if a crime has been committed
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
to put into effect; to put into practice