| vast majority |
| starting point |
| running start(noun, expression, beginning, opening, quick) |
| bulge(noun, advance, start, advantage, supremacy) |
| inside track(noun, position) |
| start(noun, advance, advantage, beginning, opening) |
| advantage(noun, advance, start, lead, supremacy) |
| alpha(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn) |
| beginning(noun, opening, birth, dawn, onset) |
| commencement(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn) |
| cutting edge(noun, expression, advance, start, advantage) |
| dawn(noun, beginning, opening, birth, onset) |
| edge(noun, advance, start, lead, advantage) |
| foundation(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn) |
| head start(noun, expression, control, advance, start) |
| jump-off(noun, beginning, opening, bow, exit) |
| onset(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn) |
| opening(noun, beginning, birth, dawn, onset) |
| origin(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn) |
| outset(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn) |