to begin; to set about; to start
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
just one person; only one
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
opening and shutting; opening and closing
from here; from this place
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
fever (state of excitement)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
secretary (government); director; chief
instead; but (on the other hand)
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
critical moment; do-or-die situation
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
1,000,000; one million; million; many
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
cigarette; cig; smoke; fag
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
grasp; catch; understanding
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
performer; entertainer; actor