breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
accurate; correct; precise; exact
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
in succession; one after another
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
after a long time; for the first time in a while
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
strategy meeting; council of war
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to be thrilled; to be excited
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life