for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
is never the case; has never happened
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
all-out attack; general offensive
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to run around; to bustle about
glorious achievement; distinguished service
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
without; but if; otherwise; or else
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
never ceasing; never ending; endless
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
understanding person; supporter
in good health; alive and well; going strong