dictation; verbal statement
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to save; to leave over; to spare
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
bang; boom; crack; sound of something exploding, bursting or cracking
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
one's every action; every single move
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
to pause; to have a short intermission
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
self-determination; suicide
successive occurrence; frequent occurrence; succession (of); series
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
house built on sand; house of cards
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
popular will; will of the people
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
big splash; big response; major repercussions