(the) best of one's life; lifetime ...
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to knock down; to utterly defeat
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
it is not (like that) either
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
according to plan; as planned; on target
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to fulfill one's responsibilities
unexpectedly; surprisingly
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
perception; sensation; awareness
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
concealment; suppression; hiding
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose
to fight to the last (death)
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
to refuse; to decline; to deny