How to say "Start" in Japanese

When translating "start" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 着手する and 手始め. In Japanese, 着手する (ちゃくしゅする (chakushusuru)) is typically associated with "to start work, to embark on, to commence" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Often used for formally or significantly beginning a project, task, or investigation.. On the other hand, 手始め (てはじめ (tehajime)) maps to "start, beginning, first step" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to the initial action or first step in a series of tasks or an endeavor. Often used with 「手始めに」. A literal translation of "start" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!