[さきにたつ, sakinitatsu](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[Add to Longdo]
[くもる, kumoru](v5r, vi) (1) to get cloudy; to cloud over; to become overcast; (2) to cloud up; to fog up; to mist up; to become dim; (3) to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression); to be downcast; (4) (from 面曇る) (See 照る・てる・2) to look slightly downward (of a noh mask; indicating sadness, grief, etc.); (P)[Add to Longdo]
[ふこうちゅうのさいわい, fukouchuunosaiwai](exp) small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise[Add to Longdo]