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one joint; one section
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one tune; one piece; one measure
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one piece (of dried bonito)
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Proverb
it's good to have a girl first and then a boy
Examples
あたし、最初は女の子がいいな!ほら、一姫二太郎っていうじゃない。
I'd like to have a girl the first time. Look, they say 'First a girl, then a boy' don't they?
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Colloquial; Recent usage
one girl and two boys are ideal
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first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
Examples
あの店、一見さんでも入れるのかな。
I wonder if that restaurant accepts unfamiliar customers.
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contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
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one-plate meal; simple meal; austerity diet
Examples
禅坊主じゃあるまいし、毎日毎日、一汁一菜のダイエットメニューは勘弁してよ。
What? A little soup and celery is all I get? I'm not a Zen monk. I can't survive on an austerity diet like this.
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congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (for New Year and the Emperor's birthday)
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leading player; prima donna; box-office star
Examples
あの女優は一座の一枚看板だ。
That actress is the shining star of the company.
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best item one has (to show); one's sole Sunday best; one's single area of expertise
