立(た)ち上(あ)がり

古(ふる)いパソコンの立(た)ち上(あ)がりは遅(おそ)いです。

The start-up of the old computer is slow. {start, beginning, build up, how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game}

立(た)ち上(あ)がりが悪(わる)い投手(とうしゅ)を起用(きよう)することは出来(でき)ません。

We cannot use a pitcher who performs poorly at the start of the game. {start, beginning, build up, how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game}

好調(こうちょう)な立(た)ち上(あ)がりを見(み)せたチームのサポーターはご機嫌(きげん)だ。

The supporters of the team, which showed a good start, are in high spirits. {start, beginning, build up, how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game}

立(た)ち上(あ)がりが悪(わる)いこととて、このパソコンはあまり売(う)れていないのです。

The startup is poor, so this computer is not selling very well. {start, beginning, build up, how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game}

その選手(せんしゅ)は立(た)ち上(あ)がりが悪(わる)いが、ウォーミングアップをサボっていたのだろうか？

That player had a bad start, could it be because he slacked off during the warm-up? {start, beginning, build up, how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game}