to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
4th day of the month; four days
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
bûche de Noël; Yule log (cake)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
matcha; powdered green tea
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
proposal; proposition; suggestion
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
Champs-Élysées (in Paris)
(not) so much; (not) that much
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
usual; normal; stereotyped
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
both; both sides; both parties
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
accidentally; in error; by mistake; by accident
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
information technology; IT
relation; connection; relevance
to find out; to discover; to locate