先陣争い

せんじんあらそい

competition (rivalry) to first (e.g. rider in a charge)

先だって

せんだって さきだって

recently, the other day

先立って

prior to; before; in advance of

功を争う

こうをあらそう

to contend for distinction, to claim credit

切っ先

きっさき ほう

point (of a sword, etc.)

真っ先

まっさき

the head, the foremost, beginning, the very front

先っぽ

さきっぽ

tip, end

先を越す

さきをこす せんをこす

to take the initiative, to forestall, to beat to the punch

先を行く

さきをいく

to go ahead; to pull ahead

先を急ぐ

さきをいそぐ

to hurry, to hasten

を巡って

をめぐって

in regard to, concerning (usu. of disputes)

優勝を争う

ゆうしょうをあらそう

to contend for victory

一刻を争う

いっこくをあらそう

to race against time

分秒を争う

ふんびょうをあらそう

there is no moment to lose, to fight with every minute and every second

一二を争う

いちにをあらそう

to compete for the first place, to be one of the best

先手を取る

せんてをとる

to take the initiative

先手を打つ

せんてをうつ

to forestall, to beat to the punch

先頭を切る

せんとうをきる

to go first, to take the lead, to lead the way

先立てる

さきだてる

to have (someone) go ahead