[さき, saki] (n, adj-no, n-suf, pref) (1) previous; prior; former; some time ago; preceding; (2) point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle; (3) head (of a line); front; (4) ahead; the other side; (5) the future; hereafter; (6) destination; (7) the other party; (P) #620
[さす, sasu] (v5s, vt) (1) to point; (2) to nominate; to select someone; to specify some person; (3) to identify; to indicate; to point out; (4) to play (shogi); (5) (See 差す・7) to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance); (P) #2595
[せんぱつ, senpatsu] (n, vs, adj-no) (1) forerunner; advance party; going on ahead; (2) being in a (team sports) match or game from the start; starting; (P) #3391
[せんこう, senkou] (n, vs, adj-no) preceding; going first; leading; going ahead; taking priority; (P) #3410
[すすむ, susumu] (v5m, vi) (1) to advance; to go forward; (2) to precede; to go ahead (of); (3) to make progress; to improve; (4) to deepen; to heighten; (5) (See 進んで) to do of one's own free will; (P) #4338
[さきがけ, sakigake] (n, vs) charging ahead of others; the first to charge; pioneer; forerunner; harbinger; (P) #10984
[しゅっせ, shusse] (n, vs) success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence; (P) #11754
[やくしん, yakushin] (n, vs) rush; dash; onslaught; dancing ahead; (P) #16079
[うだつがあがらない, udatsugaagaranai] (exp) (See うだつの上がらない) no hope of getting ahead
[おさきに, osakini] (adv) (1) before; previously; (2) ahead; (exp) (3) (abbr) (hon) (See お先に失礼します) Pardon me for leaving (before you)
[これよりさき, koreyorisaki] (exp) ahead; further on; beyond (this place)
[ルックアヘッドほうしき, rukkuaheddo houshiki] (n) { comp } look-ahead (technique)
[wantenpo] (n) (often referring to being ahead or behind the beat) one beat (in music) (wasei
[いっすんさき, issunsaki] (n) an inch ahead; the immediate future
[ひとあしさき, hitoashisaki] (n) one step ahead
[けいこう, keikou] (n, vs) go right ahead
[さす, sasu] (v5s, vi) (1) (See 射す) to shine; (2) to be visible; (3) to be tinged with; (4) to rise (of water levels); to flow in; (5) (See 気が差す, 魔が差す) to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one; (v5s, vt) (6) to hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise; (7) (See 指す・5) to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance); (8) (See 挿す・1) to insert; to put in; (9) (See 挿す・4) to wear (a sword) in one's belt; to wear at one's side; to carry under one's arm; (10) to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm (in sumo); (11) (See 刺す・4) to pole (a boat); (12) (See 注す・1) to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); (13) to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye; (14) to light (a fire); to burn; (15) (See 鎖す・さす・1) to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten; (suf, v5s) (16) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 止す・さす) to stop in the midst of; to leave undone; (P)
[ことをはこぶ, kotowohakobu] (exp, v5b) to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
[しゃかいしんしゅつ, shakaishinshutsu] (n) social progress; getting ahead in society; moving up in the world
[かちにげ, kachinige] (n) quitting while one is ahead
[うえをいく, uewoiku] (exp, v5k-s) to be ahead of
[まっすぐ, massugu] (adj-na, adv, n) (1) straight (ahead); direct; upright; erect; (2) straightforward; honest; frank; (P)
[まむかい, mamukai] (n) face to face; facing; straight ahead; just in front of; directly opposite
[まむき, mamuki] (adj-na, n) earnest; singlehanded; face to face; straight ahead; just in front of
[ますぐ, masugu] (adj-na, adv, n) (1) (See 真っ直ぐ) straight (ahead); direct; upright; erect; (2) straightforward; honest; frank
[しんげきめいれい, shingekimeirei] (n) marching order; go-ahead
[せいし, seishi] (n, vs, adj-no) looking straight ahead; viewing sincerely
[さきに, sakini] (adv, n) before; earlier than; ahead; beyond; away; previously; recently; (P)
[さきまわり, sakimawari] (n, vs) going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
[せんけん, senken] (n, vs) sending ahead; (P)
[さきだてる, sakidateru] (v1, vt) to have (someone) go ahead
[まえに, maeni] (adv) ahead; before; ago
[ぜんしゃ, zensha] (n) the car ahead; front wheel
[ぜんと, zento] (n) future prospects; outlook; the journey ahead; (P)
[はやまる, hayamaru] (v5r, vi) (1) to move ahead (three hours, etc.); to move up; (2) to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed; (3) (esp. 早まる) to be hasty; to be rash; (P)
[はやめに, hayameni] (adv) ahead of time; in good season
[はかどる, hakadoru] (v5r, vi) to make progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance; (P)
[ちょくしん, chokushin] (n, vs) going right on; going straight ahead; (P)
[おいこす, oikosu] (v5s, vt) (1) (See 追い抜く・おいぬく・1) to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; (2) (See 追い抜く・おいぬく・2) to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of; to outdistance; (P)
[ていしん, teishin] (n, vs) go ahead of
[ていしんたい, teishintai] (n) group that goes ahead of the main body
[かちしゅう, kachishuu] (n) (1) (See 徒侍) humble samurai who served as a body guard on foot; (2) (See 徒士組・かちぐみ) bodyguards in service of the shogun who would walk ahead of him on an outing(Edo period)
[かちぐみ, kachigumi] (n) bodyguards in service of the shogun who would walk ahead of him on an outing(Edo period)
[どくそう, dokusou] (n, vs) (1) running alone; running solo; (2) having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); (3) having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes; arbitrary action; (P)
[うちがり, uchigari] (n, vs) drawing ahead on salary
[もうしん, moushin] (n, vs) rushing madly ahead
[たてかえきん, tatekaekin] (n, adj-no) (cash) advance; payment ahead of time
[わきみうんてん, wakimiunten] (n, vs) looking aside while driving; taking one's eyes off the road ahead while driving