先手必勝

せんてひっしょう

victory goes to the one who makes the first move, being quick to take action leads to victory, the early bird gets the worm

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

手先

てさき

fingers

手羽先

てばさき

(tip section of) chicken wing, second segment of chicken wing

小手先

こてさき

tip of one's hand

入手先

にゅうしゅさき

source (of supply), channel

相手先

あいてさき

the other party (usu. in business), person or party with whom you are dealing (on the other end)

先発投手

せんぱつとうしゅ

starting pitcher

手先が不器用

てさきがぶきよう

clumsy with one's hands; all thumbs

相手先ブランド製造

あいてさきブランドせーぞー

OEM

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

相手先固定接続

あいてさきこていせつぞく

Permanent Virtual Circuit

相手先選択接続

あいてさきせんたくせつぞく

SVC

先ず先ず

まずまず

tolerable, passable, adequate, so-so

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)