beginning; clue; starting point
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
possibility; potential; expandability
subtle; delicate; fine; difficult; complex; tricky
passing through without stopping; passing by
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
ingrained habit; second nature
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
bell pepper (esp. green); green pepper; sweet pepper; capsicum
the opposite sex; isomerism
sexy; popular; well-liked
wish; desire; ambition; choice
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
forest conservation; afforestation
library; book collection; paperback book
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
postscript; PS; P.S.; pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
March; third month of the lunar calendar
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
human speech; human language; sound of people talking
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something