erst in English:

Only time will tell.

When applying to American universities, your TOEFL score is only one factor.

The only trouble I've ever had was dealing with people who didn't like my personality.

It's presumptuous for humans to assume that our task is to do what only God can do.

Only those who risk going too far will know how far one can go.

Although rainforests make up only two percent of the earth's surface, over half the world's wild plant, animal and insect species live there.

Roger Miller's father died when he was only one year old and his mother became sick soon after, so he was sent to live with his uncle in Erick, Oklahoma.

Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.

She's only two years old, but she can already count to 100.

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.

The only thing on the table that I normally wouldn't eat is that stuff on the yellow plate.

Questioned about his policies, the candidate gave only vague answers.

Tom's criminal record consists of only two drunken driving citations.

You say I should know him quite well, but as a matter of fact, I was introduced to him only last week.

Plenty of opportunities will present themselves, if only you are awake to them.

You go first.

First cousins are too close for marriage.

Wow, we're finally in Paris. Where should we visit first?

Four hundred million people speak English as their first language.

The argument presented in Doyle's study was first published as a white paper on drug-related crimes.

When people meet, first impressions determine more than 50 percent of whatever happens next.

It wasn't my lucky day. First, I got a parking ticket and then things went from bad to worse when I got pulled over for making a U-turn.

First off, I'd like you to come with me to a department store sale.

Each one of the world's great successes was a failure first.

The first artificial satellite was Sputnik 1, launched by Russia in 1957.

Chimpanzees normally have their first child at age 13, humans at age 19.

A friend I went with on our first trip abroad had his wallet pickpocketed. I don't think it left a very good impression.

Socrates said that recognising your own ignorance is the first step towards wisdom.

Many doctors look at your tongue first when they begin an examination.

Four of my favorite Christmas carols are "Silent Night," "Joy to the World," "The First Noel" and "Away in the Manger."