shigoto hajime
1. resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
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Noun
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1. resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
1. Was starting work.; Had begun working.
1. Beginning of work; Work-starting
1. It was the start of work.; It was the first day back to work.
1. Starting work; Beginning work
1. It's not the start of work.; I haven't started working yet.
1. Did not begin work.; Was not starting work.
1. Probably starting work.; Probably beginning work.
1. If/when starting work; When work begins
1. It's not time to start work.; I haven't started working yet.