beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
immediately; right away; on the spot
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to spread; to be propagated
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
in the meanwhile; during the time
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
along the river; riverside
to happen to meet; to come across
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
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 miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum