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をはじめ (wohajime) - not only, but also starting with

--- Notes ---
を始め is used to preface a list of items, and also to emphasize the
first one.

A をはじめ、B, C ...

English equivalents might be not only, but also
Not only A, but also B and C
Especially A, but also B and C

similar to which is mostly used for negative things.

かれの下品の言い方からして、すごく嫌な人です
I really dislike him, especially because of his foul mouth.

--- Examples ---
歌手は最新のヒット曲をはじめ２５の新曲を歌った。
The singer started with a recent hit, and then sang 25 other new songs.

本日、退社することになりました社長を初め皆様には本当にお世話になりました
Today I am leaving the company, and I would like to thank not only the
President, but everybody.

メルセデスベンツをはじめとして、輸入車を販売しています。
Starting with Mercedes, we sell (implied: other types of) imported cars.


携帯電話をはじめ、あらゆる組み込み機器のUIをFlashにより実現する。
not only mobile phones, but all kinds of appliances, we intend to implement
a flash interface on.

今日の祝賀会には首相をはじめ多くの政界人が出席した
at today's celebration, not only the Prime Minister but also lots of
politicians are here