8
beginning
8
start(noun, verb, beginning)
7
opening(noun, beginning)
4
commencement(noun, beginning)
4
debut(noun, appearance, beginning)
3
dawn
3
first act(noun, expression, beginning)
3
introduction(noun, beginning)
3
new beginning
2
baseline
2
basis
2
dawning
2
foreword
2
genesis(noun, beginning, creation)
2
inception
2
outbreak(noun, calm, peace, sudden)
2
preamble
2
preface
2
prelude
2
prologue
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