an elevated seat; a dais, platform; the stage / a pulpit; the seat from which a priest delivers services

to sit, to have a seat.

to preach

sermon, lecture

all / everyone / everybody / all people / every person / everybody / everybody / everybody / everyone / everyone / everyone / everyone / everyone / everyone / everyone / everyone

everyone / everybody

begin; start; initiate; originate

to start doing / to begin

conjunctive form of 始める (hajimeru) [ichidan]

Alternative spelling of 初めて