the initial or beginning stage of a development, idea, or feeling

to start to form or develop (of ideas, feelings, or new movements)

to sprout, begin to grow, or emerge in an initial stage

to begin to arise or stir figuratively, such as feelings or ideas

to revert to old ways

to germinate again

Mengzhu mountain range between southern Hunan and Guangxi provinces

(slang) to act cute

to prevent a disaster before it occurs; to nip something in the bud

to nip in the bud

(archaic) Mongol

cute little kid

(neologism) (slang) newbie

adorable or cute (Internet slang)

(slang) to act cute