start; commencement; beginning; initiation
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to keep (a person) waiting
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
there's no smoke without fire
to have a rumor circulating
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
fixed date; appointed day
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
class; heading; group; category
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence