先ず先ず

まずまず

tolerable, passable, adequate, so-so

先ずは

first of all; to begin with; before anything else

一先ず

ひとまず

for now; for the time being; for the present

先ず以て

まずもって

first of all, in the first place

先ず無い

まずない

seldom; rarely; scarcely

甘井先ず竭く

かんせいまずつく

the flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long; the well with sweet water will be the first to run dry

先んずる

さきんずる

to go before, to precede, to forestall, to anticipate

後先考えず

あとさきかんがえず

without thinking of the consequences

先先週

せんせんしゅう さきざきしゅう

week before last

先の先

せんのせん

striking just before one's opponent makes a move

先

さき せん

former, previous, old

行く先先

ゆくさきざき いくさきざき

everywhere, everywhere one goes, wherever one goes

先々の先

せんせんのせん

predicting and striking just before one's opponent makes a move (kendo)

後悔先に立たず

こうかいさきにたたず

It is no use crying over spilt milk

先入先出法

せんにゅうせんしゅつほう

FIFO

先様

さきさま

the other party

先君

せんくん

previous ruler, ancestors

先生

せんせい

teacher; master; doctor; sir; ma'am (a person with knowledge or in a leadership position, such as a lawyer, mentor, legislator, etc.)

肩先

かたさき

(top of) shoulder