(idiomatic) to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

(product development) project

even if one says

project (planned endeavour)

to begin

to bend, to fold

projecting part of a mountain or cape / moment of departure; (on the) point of going out / (figuratively) the start, the outset / same as 出花: first brew of tea

new, novel / latest, recent / modern / fresh

(archaic) new, novel / (archaic) latest, recent / (archaic) modern / (archaic) fresh

(obsolete) Alternative spelling of 新たし (aratashi): new, novel