start

development ②expansion ③expansion (of an algebraic expression) ④development (of a three-dimensional shape)

development

reopening

holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.)

opening to the public

opening fully ②full throttle

opening and shutting

opening (a door, window, etc.) ②opening up (e.g. to the public)

beginning of the game

curtain raising

space development

raising the curtain ②opening (of an event)

break in the deadlock

start of broadcast

opening a new shop ②opening a shop (for the day)

full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom)

opening gate

outbreak of war

technological development

to open ②to bloom ③to hold (meeting, party, etc.) ④to found (nation, dynasty, sect, etc.) ⑤to flare (e.g. skirt) ⑥to slacken (into a poor posture)

to cut open ②to clear (land) ③to carve out (a new career, future, etc.)

to become defiant

opening ②dried and opened fish

breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.)

to blossom

excuse

to open one's eyes wide

opening of a pool (e.g. for the summer season)

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.) ②to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.) ③to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.) ④to be sensible

(two-page) spread

festival marking the start of boating season

to push open

partly open

opening of the beachgoing season

opening inward (e.g. door, window)

starting a business ②opening a store (for the day)

slicing a fish down its back

warp (on the page or cover of a book, making it splay open)

to justify

to open (a door, etc.) ②to open (for business, etc.) ③to dawn ④to end (of a period, season)

to wrench open

the rise of the curtain ②beginning (e.g. of an era)

to open (e.g. doors) ②to open (e.g. business, etc.) ③to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.) ④to have a hole

leaving open ②outspoken

room that is forbidden to enter

opening and shutting

opening (of a bottle) ②beginning

to throw open

lock-opening

the rise of the curtain ②beginning (e.g. of an era)

unguarded

opening and shutting

to open wide (doors, windows, etc.)

opening in front (clothing)

opening

to force open

(hole) punch

to wrench open

to open

to explain