9
starting point
7
flying start(noun, expression, beginning, opening, quick)
3
start(noun, beginning, opening, birth, onset)
2
alpha(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn)
2
beginning(noun, opening, birth, dawn, onset)
2
commencement(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn)
2
dawn(noun, beginning, opening, birth, onset)
2
foundation(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn)
2
head start(noun, advantage)
2
jump-off(noun, beginning, opening, bow, exit)
2
onset(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn)
2
opening(noun, beginning, birth, dawn, onset)
2
origin(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn)
2
outset(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn)
2
square one(noun, expression, beginning, opening, birth)
2
start-off(noun, beginning, opening, bow, exit)
2
takeoff(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn)
1
advantage
1
anticipation
1
beginnings
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