to begin something cheerful or lively, such as a smile or conversation
начать что-то веселое или живое, как улыбка или разговор (nachat' chto-to veseloe ili zhivoe, kak ulybka ili razgovor)
"He sparked up a smile as soon as he saw her."
"он sparked up улыбку, как только увидел её." (on sparked up ulybku kak tol'ko uvidel yeye)
to bring someone or something with you
to contrast or compare one thing with another
to volunteer or take initiative when opportunities arise
to participate or be involved in an activity
to examine or review something quickly
to reduce the speed of financial expenditure
