to begin something by doing or saying something specific
何かを始めるために、何か特定のことを言ったりしたりする (nanika o hajimeru tame ni, nanika tokutei no koto o ittari shitari suru)
"He opened with a personal story to connect with the audience."
"彼は聴衆とつながるために個人的な話で始めた。" (Kare wa chōshū to tsunagaru tame ni kojinteki na hanashi de hajimeta.)
to discover or encounter something while moving or traveling
to go somewhere for a short vacation or break
to protect oneself against potential loss or risk
to record the time when you finish work
to organize people for a political or social cause
to treat someone unfairly or criticize repeatedly