| start(noun, cause, rise, top, lead) |
| act(noun, part, the drama) |
| admittance(noun, state, accept, lead, connection) |
| conception(noun, beginning) |
| entrance(noun, state, appearance, accept, cause) |
| entree(noun, appearance, connection, approach, beginning) |
| ingress(noun, state, accept, cause, connection) |
| insinuation(noun, insertion) |
| instauration |
| launch(noun, show, start, new, beginning) |
| lead-in(noun, start, approach, new, beginning) |
| orientation(direction, location, initiation) |
| origin(noun, cause, start, rise, top) |
| preparation(noun, beginning, precursor) |
| starting point(expression, top, beginning, opening, birth) |
| acquaintance(experience, contact, friendship) |
| birth(noun, cause, start, top, beginning) |
| front matter(noun, pages) |
| genesis(noun, cause, top, beginning, opening) |
| groundwork(noun, precursor) |