to launch a surprise attack
goodbye; farewell; so long
without leaving any trace
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to serve; to work for; to attend
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
occupation; calling; livelihood
honor; honour; credit; prestige
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to be itching to put one's skills to use
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
establishment; settlement
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into