well begun is half done
put one's hand to the plough
startness
start
begin
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
carve out
oncome
inceptive
get a jump on
embryo
oncoming
beginning
exordium
first base
début
front
get-go
let's get this circus on the road
break the ice
inchoation
ab
off
seed
institute
opportuneless
kick start
enterprise
set to
opportunityless
setout
pea patch
the first step is always the hardest
come into
starting gate
get at
initially
commencement
get one's arse in gear
inceptional
first flush
start up
incept
jumping-off point
opening
start out
tip off
to begin with
step to
interonset