in front / before

the front / the past / previous

a portion, an amount / ago

counter for irregularly shaped objects such as desks, armrests, and serving trays / counter for kami and shrines

beforehand; in advance

(disaster prevention) Short for 木造住宅密集地域 (mokuzō jūtaku misshū chiiki, “densely built wooden house area”).

placing before

to place before

festivities that take place the night before a main event; eve

(surgery) preoperative