(n) (1) teacher
master
doctor
(suf) (2) with names of teachers, etc. as an honorific
(P)
(n) ancient sage
Confucius
(n-adv,n-t) (1) distant future
inevitable future
(2) places one goes to
(n,adj-no) ancestor
(P)
(adj-na,n,adj-no) thicker towards the end
club-shaped
(n) family predecessor
previous age
previous generation
(P)
(n) guide
leader
pioneer
(n) guide
leader
pioneer
(n,adj-no) pointed end
tip
fine point
spearhead
cusp
vanguard
advanced
leading edge
(P)
(n,vs) foresight
speedy comprehension
(n,vs) first arrival
(P)
(n) the late emperor
(n-adv,n-t) some time ago
(P)
(n) ancient wise men
(n) inherent
innate
(n) head
lead
vanguard
first
(n) crisis in a battle
death
(n-adv,n-t) recently
(n) spire
steeple
pinnacle
minaret
(n) starting pitcher
(n) head
lead
vanguard
first
(P)
(n,vs,adj-no) guidance
leadership
(P)
(n-adv,n-t) the other day
a few days ago
(P)
(n) preconception
prejudice
(n) seniority
predecessor
(n-adv,n-t) former years
formerly
a few years ago
(n) senior (at work or school)
superior
elder
older graduate
progenitor
old-timer
(P)
(n,vs,adj-no) (1) forerunner
advance party
going on ahead
(2) being in a (team sports) match or game from the start
starting
(P)
(n-adv,n-t) some time ago
the other day
(P)
(n) precedence
first move (in games)