beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
starting point; starting line
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
form; shape; figure; visage
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
this school; the school in question
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
together (with); at the same time; in a lump