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始
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to begin to appear; to begin to come in
Examples
寝不足の影響がではじめた。
Lack of sleep began to tell on me.
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to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
Examples
雨が土砂降りに降り始めた。
It began to rain cats and dogs.
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to say previously unspoken thoughts
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to start saying
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to court someone
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at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
Examples
手初めにこれをやってみましょう。
Let's do this as a first step.
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Esp. 書き始める
to begin to write; to begin writing
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Esp. 描き始める
to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
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origin; beginning; genesis
Examples
その人類学者は原始文化に関する講演をした。
The anthropologist delivered a lecture on primitive cultures.
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primeval; primordial; primitive
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start of work; commencement; opening
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教室に入って席に着くのとほぼ同時に、始業を知らせるチャイムの音が鳴り響く。
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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first departure (of the day); first train; first bus
Examples
あなたは始発電車に間にあいましたか。
Did you catch the first train?
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departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)
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primitive man
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原始人はその猛獣を見ておびえた。
The primitive man was frightened at the sign of the beast.
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outset; start; beginning
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手始めは、三大宗教の聖地、エルサレムを訪れることだった。
For a start, I visited Jerusalem - a sacred place for three major religions.
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restarting (a machine, engine, project, etc.); resuming
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primeval forest; virgin forest
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一人で原始林へ乗り込もうとは君はなんて勇ましいんだ。
How brave of you to go alone into the primaeval forest!