to start (e.g. a scene, a war, etc.); to end (e.g. a play, an episode, an event, etc.)
specialization; specialisation
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
popular spot; popular place; popular location
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
telop; television opaque projector; device used to broadcast onscreen text (e.g. subtitles, captions); onscreen text and images (e.g. subtitles, captions, scrolling tickers, logos)
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
starting point; starting line
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
palatial residence; stately mansion
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
driver (of a vehicle); screwdriver; driver (golf); driver; device driver
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
traditional; conventional
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture