先

previous existence

to taper off

point of a sword; forceful debate

Martial arts

counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack

before and after; earlier and later; order; sequence

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

occurring almost simultaneously; inversion (of order)

Abbreviation; Shogi; From 先手後手

black and white

せんしょう only; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

scoring the first point; winning the first game

day that is lucky in the morning, but not in the afternoon (in the traditional calendar)

end of arm

first out

skilled miner; coal-cutter

payment in advance

Finance

forward delivery

delivery (of freight)

preconception; prejudice; preoccupation

former post; former occupant of the post

Sports

kick-off (esp. rugby)

senior official; senior members

aforementioned; above-mentioned; given above; previous

divine pronouncement (esp. in Tenri and Ōmoto)

appetizer

later date; post-dating (e.g. a letter or cheque)

flames; forefront of fire; flame tips

Formal or literary term

(one's) late father

the place where one is sent on an errand

destination (of a delivery); consignee

lead car; leading car

learned man; pioneer

previous preconception; previous engagement