pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
uncertainty; transiency; impermanence; mutability
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
operation; functioning; running
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
true character; real nature
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death