noun (common) (futsuumeishi) front lines;vanguard

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) anticipación;iniciativa;vanguardia de un ejército;mano (cartas);persona que abre una partida;jugador que sale primero (ajedrez, damas, shogi)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) moving first;person with the first move

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) forestalling;(seizing the) initiative

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) go (game) shogi sente;move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative