first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
first of all; in the first place
start with the first step; when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps; he who first suggests it should be the first to do it