before anything or anyone else in time, order, or importance

首先, 第一
at the time or point immediately following the present

下一个, 接下来
at the initial state, purpose, or condition of something before any changes occurred
at the starting point of a process or situation

最初, 起初
used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation

首先, 起初
before the present moment or a specific time

先前, 之前
used to indicate the second item in a list of arguments, reasons, or steps
in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

然后, 之后
used to refer to the most recent time at which an event occurred

最后一次, 上次
after a particular event or time

随后, 之后
following next after the second in a sequence
in an earlier period

以前, 曾经
in a consecutive manner

接连地, 连续地
used to show that separate items correspond to separate others in the order listed
in consecutive parts or stages
in an unbroken sequence with no gaps or pauses
