make a start

be friendly and talkative break ground cut the first turf get one's feet wet lay the first stone lead off lead the way oil the works open the way pave the way set at ease smooth the path socialize start start the ball rolling take the plunge

advance continue get go ahead go on pass press on progress travel

fare hie journey march repair wend

get going get on with get under way move on move out push on set in motion

cease decrease discontinue fail finish halt lose retreat retrogress stop yield

stay

return wait