Beginning and Spurt

Beginning

Beginning noun - The point at which something begins.

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Spurt and beginning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spurt" instead a noun "Beginning".

Nearby Words: begin, beginner

Spurt noun - A sudden and usually temporary growth of activity.

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Beginning and spurt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beginning" instead a noun "Spurt".

Nearby Words: spur, spurted, spurting

long	long beginning	long spurt
brief	brief beginning	brief spurt
small	small beginning	small spurt
real	real beginning	real spurt
Other adjectives: huge, impressive, early, late, final, last, magical.

Time Skip: Six months pass at the beginning of Episode 5, exemplified by the changing seasons and Hiyoko's growth spurt.

Source: Anime / Dangan Ronpa 3
Pokémon is not exempt to this, but special mention goes to the beginning of the Spurt!

Source: Team Shot
Coby appears to be child much younger than Luffy (who is 17 at the beginning of the story), but enlists in the marines as soon as he's saved and then apparently goes through puberty and has a growth spurt by the next time he is seen.

Source: Vague Age

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