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When I was sixteen, I played tennis for the first time.
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only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...
after the -te form of a verb
Only through protest can a free and open society be maintained.
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first time; (one's) first
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to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate
Only applies to 始める
When did you begin playing golf?
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to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to establish
We three sisters opened a coffee shop.
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to start ...; to begin to ...
Only applies to 始める
after the -masu stem of a verb
The room started to spin after I drank too much.
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to begin; to start; to commence
What time does the game start?
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to happen (again); to begin (anew)
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to date (from); to originate (in)
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Well begun is half done.
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beginning; start; outset; opening
We never meet without parting.
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nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
"How do you do, Mr James?" "Fine, thanks for asking. Nice to meet you."
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management; dealing with; settlement; cleaning up; disposal
He's spent all afternoon rooting up last year's spinach plants.
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course of events; circumstances; particulars
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end result (usu. bad); outcome
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His action throughout was correct.
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Complaining won't change anything.
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at first; in the beginning; originally
At first, everything seemed difficult.
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starting (a machine, engine, etc.)
Press this button to start the machine.
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starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation; going into action
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opening ceremony (of the school term)
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The first day of school is the first day of an academic year.
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founder; originator; pioneer
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point of departure; initial point; starting point
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start of work; commencement; opening
About the same time as he entered the classroom and arrived at his seat, the chime to announce class rings across the school.
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