Dictionary: “先”

the other day;some time ago;recently

the future;future prospects

lower future quotations

distant future;inevitable future

arriving first

previously;before;earlier;formerly;recently

head start;initiative;preemption

foresight;anticipation

precedent

other party;other side

starting in advance;starting first;going first;going ahead

some time ago;the other day

inborn;innate;inherent;congenital;hereditary

advanced (developed) country;advanced nations

earning the first (runs);preoccupation

putting off (doing);postponement;delaying

ancestor;forefather;foremother

the other day;a few days ago

original inhabitant;aboriginal

forerunner;precursor;pioneer;leader

previous generation (of a family);previous head of the family;one's (late) father

pioneer;leader;taking the initiative;forerunner;harbinger;herald

preconception;preconceived notion;prejudice

vanguard;advance guard

going ahead;going first

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

sending ahead

futures;futures contract

last week;the week before

teacher;instructor;master

pointed end;tip;point;cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.);apex (of a curve)

guidance;leadership;leading the way

senior (at work or school);superior;elder;older graduate;progenitor;old-timer

receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest);taking before others

last month

to do (something) before (something or someone else);to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)

head (of a line, group, etc.);front;lead;forefront;vanguard

advanced;developed

predecessor;pioneer;ancestor

forefront;vanguard;spearhead;leading edge

preceding;coming before;being ahead (e.g. of the times);occurring first;happening prior

a priori

anticipation;being ahead of (e.g. the times)

sensei

previous priest

forestalling;(seizing the) initiative

first;before (something or someone else);ahead (of);earlier

seniority;senior;superior;elder

predecessor