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回りきまわりNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #11350
1

going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another

Examples
敵が攻撃しそうなところに先回りして手を打っておいた。
We anticipated where the enemy would attack.
頭に立つせんとうにたつExpressionGodan verbFreq #11833
1

to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

生方んせいがたNounHonorificFreq #13947
1

doctors; teachers; lawyers

Examples
この部屋は先生方に使われています。
This room is used by teachers.
っぽきっぽNounFreq #14771
1

Colloquial

tip; end; point

んけつNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #15111
1

deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority

Examples
君は煙草を吸うのをやめるのが先決だ。
First, you have to stop smoking.
んじんNounFreq #15618
1

vanguard; advance guard

んきゃくNounFreq #15903
1

the preceding visitor

を急ぐさきをいそぐExpressionGodan verbFreq #16433
1

to hurry; to hasten

んじるきんじIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #16446
1

to precede; to forestall; to anticipate

Examples
彼は遥かに時代を先んじていた
He was far in advance of his days.
手を打つせんてをうつExpressionGodan verbFreq #16843
1

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate

Examples
彼が何か言いかけたが先手を打ってやった。
He started to say something, but I beat him to it.
2

to play the first move (e.g. in go)

入観んにゅうかんNounFreq #17127
1

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

Examples
そういうの、先入観っていうんだよっ!体験したこと無いのに、決め付けるのはよくないっ!
That's what they call 'prejudice'! It's wrong to make your mind up on something you've never experienced!
の話さきのはなしNounExpressionFreq #17775
1

matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon

を越すさきをこすせんをこすExpressionGodan verbFreq #17956
1

to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

Examples
私は今日自分の申込書を上司に提出するつもりだったが、彼に先を越されてしまった。
I was going to hand in my application form to the boss today, but he beat me to the punch.
を行くさきをいくExpressionFreq #19716
1

Godan verb - Iku/Yuku special class

to go ahead; to pull ahead

Examples
私のあまり先を行ってはいけません。
Don't go too far ahead of me.
んてNounFreq #20004
1

moving first; person with the first move

2

forestalling; (seizing the) initiative

3

Go (game); Shogi

sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative

に進めるさきにすすめるExpressionTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #20310
1

to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue

延ばしにするさきのばしにするExpressionする VerbFreq #20402
1

to delay; to put off; to procrastinate

Examples
仕事探しを先延ばしにするのはやめなさい。
Stop putting off finding a job.
んじんNounFreq #21272
1

predecessor; pioneer; ancestor

Examples
彼は先人と同じ道を歩むことを名誉だと信じている。
He believes it to be an honor to follow in his predecessor's footsteps.
送りきおくりNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #21614
1

putting off (doing); postponement; delaying

Examples
私は彼の叔父さんの死のことを彼に話すのを出来る限り先送りした。
I delayed telling him about his uncle's death as long as I could.
んぽうNounFreq #22115
1

advance guard; vanguard

2

Sports

athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

読みきよみNoun~する VerbFreq #22378
1

foreseeing; anticipating; predicting the future

2

Computing

lookahead

3

Computing

prefetching

4

reading ahead

ずまずず先ず~な Adj.~の Adj.AdverbUsually kanaFreq #23192
1

tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so

Examples
彼の仕事はまずまずの出来だが、とても優秀とは言えなかった。
His work was acceptable, but far from excellent.
制攻撃んせいこうげきNoun四字熟語Freq #23356
1

preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike

んだつんだちNounFreq #24748
1

leader; pioneer; precursor; senior figure

2

guide

3

leader (in Shugendō)