Search Terms: 先立つ*, さきだつ*
Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to lead, to take the lead (in doing something)
2.
to precede, to go before, to take precedence
3.
to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
Other readings:
noun
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the wherewithal, means, the money (needed to do something)
Other readings:
A sailor frequently has no time to get his sea legs after leaving port before a battle starts
The purpose of the meeting is to make a plan for a new product prior to the Product Development Meeting in January
She has buried her only son
I have tried to compile the ideas that you proposed prior to the meeting, so that we can use them as the base for the discussion
She was bereaved of a son
He was bereaved of his son
Mr Smith was bereaved of his wife
Prior to the meeting, they had dinner
Pride comes before a fall