start; commencement; beginning; initiation
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting); rearranging stones (to simplify counting)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
refinement; elegance; grace
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
bright green; chartreuse green
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
inexpert or untrained eyes
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
in that manner; like that
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
tank (military vehicle); chariot
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
dukedom; duchy; principality
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
legend; folklore; tradition
furniture store; furniture dealer
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone