to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
interest (in something); enthusiasm
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
craving; longing; thirsting
registration; accession; register; entry; record
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
second (unit of time); arc second
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
only; merely; but; no more than
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
as far as the eye can see
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
outdoor unit (esp. air conditioner condenser)
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
index; index number; exponent (e.g. in floating-point representation); characteristic
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
last week; the week before
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
day of month; counter for days
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to surround; to crowd around
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination