lectern

a speech, an address, a talk

begin; start; initiate; originate

conjunctive form of 始める (hajimeru) [ichidan]

Alternative spelling of 初めて

to start doing / to begin

he / distal demonstrative, something far off removed from both speaker and listener: that / boyfriend

to stand, to stand up, to rise / to depart / to close / of something physical but not solid or liquid: to be released, to rise

hate speech

platform / stand / rack / desk