advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
outbreak of war; starting a war
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to begin shooting; to shoot out
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
surface of the earth; ground surface
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
rewriting (book); renewal; transfer of ownership
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
matter of time; question of time
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
unique; peculiar; singular
technique; art; skill; move
you could say; you might say; verging on the
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to need; to call for; to require
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect