10
opening(noun, cause, start, top, beginning)
10
outbreak(noun, cause, start, beginning, opening)
10
outset(noun, top, beginning, opening, creation)
10
square one(expression, top, beginning, opening, creation)
9
first stage(noun, expression, start, beginning, opening)
9
flying start(expression, start, beginning, opening)
9
fresh start(expression, start, beginning, opening)
9
new departure(expression, start, beginning, opening)
9
running start(expression, start, beginning, opening)
9
starting line(expression, start, beginning, opening)
8
beginning(noun, action, cause, start, base)
8
beginning of venture(noun, expression, start, beginning, opening)
8
beginning point(noun, expression, start, beginning, opening)
8
starting grid(noun, expression, start, beginning, opening)
8
starting position(noun, expression, start, beginning, opening)
7
inception(noun, cause, top, beginning, opening)
7
initiation(noun, start, top, beginning, opening)
7
terminus a quo(noun, expression, start, beginning, opening)
7
threshold(noun, start, beginning, opening)
6
alpha(noun, start, top, beginning, opening)
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