出だし

beginning, start

leaving; departure + だし beginning or starting point
noun Rare #34,424
beginning, start Often refers to how something starts, such as a speech, performance, or project.
JA: スピーチの出だしがとてもよかった。
EN: The beginning of the speech was very good.

出だしよければ半ば成功した同じこと

A good beginning is half the battle.

出だしよければ半ばやり遂げたようなものだ

If you get off to a good start, you're halfway there.

何てことだ出だし––しくじった

Damn it, I messed up the opening...

— 28年後... 白骨の神殿 (2026)

ウォール街少し臆病な出だしです

Wall Street is off to a somewhat timid start.

— ピエロがお前を嘲笑う (2014)