まず， 先ず
1. first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else
2. probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually
3. more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably
4. anyway, at any rate, for now (at least), for the time being
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この宇宙には知的生命体が存在するのはまず間違いないと思うが、その生命体が地球に来る可能性は殆ど無し。
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I think it is certain that there is intelligent life in this universe, but the likelihood of that life coming to Earth is practically nil.
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私はテキストを買ってますが、流れてくる英文をテキスト見ずにまず書き出しています。
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I buy the texts, but first I start writing the English sentences that come along without looking at them.
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まず、実験室で行われる実験について話しましょう。
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First, let us talk about the experiments conducted in laboratories.
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まず目に飛び込んできたのは、大きなソファだ。渋い色の革張りで、座面も背もたれもゆったりしている。
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The first thing that came to my attention was the large sofa. It was covered in sober-coloured leather, and the seat and the back both looked wide and comfortable.
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偏光板の時は、まず偏光板をつけ上に保護板（透明アクリル板）をつけセットします。
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When attaching a polarizing plate, set it first and then attach a protective plate (a clear acrylic plate).
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政治学とは何か。「セイジ」から、人々は、まず、ジャーナリズムを賑わす政治的事件を連想するでしょう。
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What is political science? From the "political," people will probably first associate it with the political incidents that enliven journalism.
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撮影隊は、まずロケ地を求めてその国中を旅した。
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To start with, the film crew travelled around the country looking for locations.
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まず最初の議題は今朝の同衾騒動の件について。
tbd
Starting off, first on the agenda is about this morning's two-in-a-bed ruckus.
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まず、私の活動範囲は、おもに養老川下流域です。
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First off, my area of work is mainly in the lower reaches of the Yourou River.
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まず、市長あてに、請願書を提出して、署名運動をしています。
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First, we will present a petition to the mayor and collect signatures.
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