先

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

Organization name

Sendaihagi

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)

original drug; originator drug

advance(d) screening (of a movie)

most important task; most pressing task; urgent business

dating forward; post-dating

prior occupation

Law

acquisition by occupancy

right of first refusal; (right of) preemption; purchase option

Songun; military-first policy of North Korea

Computing

lead position; first position (in a string)

Computing; Business

first in, first out; FIFO

payment in advance

child from an earlier wife

さきばら only

preceding one's master into death by committing ritual suicide (seppuku)

muzzle loader

buying in advance; advance purchase; preemption

first runs scored

Precambrian era

seer

Computing

leading whitespace

right to prior consideration