start; commencement; beginning; initiation
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
middle of the night; dead of night
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
site; point on a map; spot
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
considerably; greatly; a lot
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to some extent; to a certain extent
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to be able to manage somehow or another
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive