to take the initiative 先を越す [さきをこす] /(exp,v5s) to take the initiative/to forestall/to beat to the punch/ ------- 先手を取る [せんてをとる] /(exp,v5r) to take the initiative/ ------- 先を越す [せんをこす] /(exp,v5s) to take the initiative/to forestall/to beat to the punch/ ------- 先に立つ [さきにたつ] /(exp,v5t,vi) (1) to lead/to take the initiative/(2) to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger)/(3) to be most essential/ |