先

this day last week; a week ago today

predicting and striking just before one's opponent makes a move (kendo)

leading indicator

to tiptoe

Idiomatic expression

to be a willing cats-paw; to willingly act as someone's tool

advance(d) screening (of a movie)

to study under a teacher

ancestral tablet

Finance

commodity futures trading

state-of-the-art medical technology

Expressions; Usu. as 〜に先立って

prior to; before; in advance of

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

the other day; some time ago; recently

antecedent condition

common ancestor

taking a lead in (doing); setting an example of (doing)

taking (score) the first two points of the game

futures price; forward price; forward rate (of exchange)

nose shape; tip shape

the wherewithal; means; the money (needed to do something)

Proverb

start with the first step; when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps

Proverb

he who first suggests it should be the first to do it

Law

statutory lien; preferential right; prior claim

giving one's family life priority over one's work

to score the first point

worrying before one's people worry, enjoying oneself only after one's people have enjoyed themselves (a precept to be observed by a ruler)

to perform religious services for the departed souls of one's ancestors