upside-V-shaped gong

begin; start; initiate; originate

to start doing / to begin

conjunctive form of 始める (hajimeru) [ichidan]

Alternative spelling of 初めて

to hit; to strike; to beat; to paddle (to spank with a paddle) / to criticize; to verbally abuse or attack / to play (drums); to beat / to clap (hands) / (programming) to call (an API)

to use up money

(honorific) festival

festival / ceremonial

he / distal demonstrative, something far off removed from both speaker and listener: that / boyfriend