(v) take the first step or steps in carrying out an action, Syn. start out, start, set about, commence, set out, begin, get, Ant. end, Example:We began working at dawn; Who will start?; Get working as soon as the sun rises!; The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia; He began early in the day; Let's get down to work now
[とっつく, tottsuku] (v5k, vi) (1) to cling to; to hold on to; to hold fast to; (2) to set about doing; to begin; to commence; to undertake; (3) (of an illness, demon, etc.) to take hold of; to possess; to haunt; (4) to approach (a person); to deal with (someone)
[とりつく, toritsuku] (v5k, vi) (1) to cling to; to hold on to; to hold fast to; (2) to grapple; (3) to set about doing; to begin; to commence; to undertake; (4) (of a demon, thought, emotion, etc.) (See 取り憑く・とりつく) to take hold of; to possess; to haunt; (5) to obtain a clue; to get a lead