advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
cannot be compared with; no match for
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
in that manner; like that
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
no sleep or rest; working day and night
to relax; to feel at home
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
thunderous roar; roaring sound
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to rise; to erect; to get up
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to take measures (against); to take steps
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
sea of fire; sea of flame
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to rain incessantly; to downpour