brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
finishing blow; coup de grâce
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
postoperative; after surgery
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
human pillar; human sacrifice
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to recover consciousness; to come to
optimism; taking an optimistic view
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
stupid brat; son of a bitch
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
at all costs; whatever the price; would give anything
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness