first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
do not shoot straight for the top; he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin; (lit.) if you want to shoot the general, first shoot his horse
first of all; in the first place
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
the flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long; (lit.) the well with sweet water will be the first to run dry