to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
small build; small stature
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
central government office; head office; this office
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
probability; likelihood; chances
(necessary) personnel; required person
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
information bureau; intelligence department
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
mobilization; mobilisation
excessive; too much; unreasonable
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
control; management (e.g. of a business)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
of all things (days, etc.)
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession