初 - first time, beginning

beginning; start; outset

first calligraphy of the year

beginner-friendly; (intended) for beginners; aimed at beginners

one's first campaign; one's first battle

beginning; outset; first; onset

first year; early years (of a reign or era)

beginning of the month

basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...

first dream of the New year (believed to foretell one's luck)

initial costs; up-front costs; front-end costs; start-up costs

New Year's Tournament (held in Tokyo in January)

one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm