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先出し
さきだし
Expressions
first out; going first; leading off
これより先
これよりさき
Expressions
ahead; further on; beyond this place · before this; prior to this; earlier
その先
そのさき
Expressions
beyond that point; after that
先ほどから
さきほどから
Expressions
since some time ago; for a while now
先を争って
さきをあらそって
Expressions
fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead
先んずれば人を制す
さきんずればひとをせいす
Expressions
the early bird gets the worm
先入れ
さきいれ
Expressions
first in; putting in first
先入れ先出し
さきいれさきだし
Expressions
first in, first out; FIFO
先のことは分からない
さきのことはわからない
Expressions
one never knows; there's no telling what the future holds
先延ばしにする
さきのばしにする
Expressions
delay; put off; procrastinate
先が思いやられる
さきがおもいやられる
Expressions
worry about the future; look bleak; not bode well
先を急ぐ
さきをいそぐ
Expressions
hurry on one's way; hasten
先の日
さきのひ
Expressions
the other day; a few days ago
先立って
さきだって
Common word
Expressions
prior to; before; in advance of · the other day; some time ago; recently
先を続ける
さきをつづける
Expressions
continue; proceed
先を行く
さきをいく
Expressions
go ahead; pull ahead; get ahead
先が見える
さきがみえる
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see how things will turn out; envision the outcome · have foresight; be able to see the future
先の話
さきのはなし
Expressions
matter for the future; something a long way off; not happening anytime soon
先を越す
さきをこす
Expressions
take the initiative; forestall; beat to the punch
先を越される
さきをこされる
Expressions
be beaten to the punch; be overtaken; be preempted
口先だけ
くちさきだけ
Expressions
all talk; insincere; empty words
後入れ先出し
あといれさきだし
Expressions
last in, first out; LIFO
後悔先に立たず
こうかいさきにたたず
Expressions
it's no use crying over spilt milk; regret won't fix the past
生まれぬ先の襁褓定め
うまれぬさきのむつきさだめ
Expressions
putting the cart before the horse; counting one's chickens before they hatch
目先が利く
めさきがきく
Expressions
farsighted; nimble-witted; quick to see ahead
目と鼻の先
めとはなのさき
N1
Expressions
very close; a stone's throw away
行く先々
ゆくさきざき
Expressions
everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
転ばぬ先の杖
ころばぬさきのつえ
Expressions
prevention is better than cure; a stitch in time saves nine; look before you leap
鼻の先
はなのさき
Expressions
right in front of one's nose; right next to you · tip of one's nose
