前 before

ZEN is before NOW. That is a terrible pun but now you won't be able to forget it.

Cut the standing worms with your sword before the full moon. Otherwise they'll turn into WERE-worms, of which the less said, the better.

AM ★★★★★
午 (noon) + 前 (before) = 午前 (AM)

AM , before noon.

name ★★★★★ KUNKUN
名 (name, famous) + 前 (before) = 名前 (name)

You ★★★★☆

You. Kind of rude -like a father scolding a son. Ruder than 君(きみ) but less rude than コイツ.

The way one behaves in public ★★☆☆☆ CCWKUNKUN
建 (build) + 前 (before) = 建前 (The way one behaves in public)

one's principles, one's public position. (i.e. never drinking tang, being anti-abortion) (as opposed to 本音, one's private feelings)