先

Sports

starting lineup; player in the starting lineup

whereabouts; present location

buying futures

speculation

to have (someone) go ahead

destination (of a letter, parcel, etc.); receiver's address; consignee

ancestor worship

advance reservation

starting pitcher

competition (rivalry) to first (e.g. rider in a charge)

set an example worth following; take the initiative in doing something thereby setting an example for others to follow

Proverb

do not shoot straight for the top; he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin; if you want to shoot the general, first shoot his horse

advanced weapon(ry)

(more) experienced mother

prior research; previous work

Proverb

the early bird gets the worm

futures market; forward market

to follow precedent

to have foresight; to be farsighted; to be nimble-witted

recipient; receiving side; place or person that receives something

prior art (patents)

senior officer

uphill path; path or slope that becomes slowly steeper

priority to pedestrians

priority seating