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たった一つたったひとつExpressionsonly one; just one; single
どれ一つどれひとつExpressionsnot one; not a single one
もう一つもうひとつExpressionsanother; one more · even more; still more · not quite; not very; lacking
も一つもひとつExpressionsanother; one more · not quite; not very; lacking
一つにはひとつにはExpressionsfor one thing; one reason is
一つとしてひとつとしてExpressions(not) a single one; (not) any; (not) at all
一つとってもひとつとってもExpressionstake just one example; even just one
一つにかかってひとつにかかってExpressionsdepends entirely on; hinges on
一つまた一つひとつまたひとつExpressionsone by one; one after another
一人でひとりでCommon wordN5Expressionsalone; by oneself; on one's own
一人としてひとりとしてExpressionsnot a single person; no one at all
一人にするひとりにするExpressionsleave alone; leave be
一人につきひとりにつきExpressionsper person; per capita
一味も二味もひとあじもふたあじもExpressionstotally different; completely; on a whole other level
一呼吸置いてひとこきゅうおいてExpressionsafter a short pause; after taking a breath
一回りも二回りもひとまわりもふたまわりもExpressionsone or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
もう一声もうひとこえExpressionsa bit lower (price)
一声かけるひとこえかけるExpressionssay a word; speak briefly; give a quick call
一息つくひといきつくExpressionstake a breather; take a rest · catch one's breath; take a breath
ほんの一握りほんのひとにぎりExpressionsjust a handful; only a small number
一方ならずひとかたならずExpressionsunusually; greatly; immensely
一旗揚げるひとはたあげるExpressionsmake a name for oneself; achieve success; rise in the world
一泡吹かせるひとあわふかせるExpressionsgive someone a surprise; catch off guard and fluster; frustrate someone's plans; scare the hell out of
ひとたまりもないExpressionsunable to resist; no match for; helpless against
一溜まりもなくひとたまりもなくExpressionseasily; without resistance; helplessly
一癖も二癖もあるひとくせもふたくせもあるExpressionsbe hard to deal with; be eccentric; be idiosyncratic
一つ着る物ひとつきるものExpressionsone's only good outfit
一つ穴のむじなひとつあなのむじなExpressionsgang; group of accomplices; birds of a feather
一筋縄でいかないひとすじなわでいかないExpressionsnot straightforward; hard to manage; tricky
一筋縄ではいかないひとすじなわではいかないExpressionsnot straightforward; hard to manage; tricky
一肌脱ぐひとはだぬぐExpressionspitch in and help; give a hand; lend a hand
アホの一つ覚えあほのひとつおぼえExpressionsa fool's one trick; one who repeats the same thing
一言も言わずひとこともいわずExpressionswithout saying a word
もう一踏ん張りもうひとふんばりExpressionsholding out a little longer; one last push
万に一つまんにひとつExpressionsone in a million; extremely unlikely
二つに一つふたつにひとつExpressionsone of two; either of two
今日の一針、明日の十針きょうのひとはり、あすのとはりExpressionsa stitch in time saves nine
女手一つでおんなでひとつでExpressionssingle-handedly (as a woman); on one's own (as a single mother)
男手一つでおとこでひとつでExpressionssingle-handedly (of a man raising children); on one's own; as a single father
百日の説法屁一つひゃくにちのせっぽうへひとつExpressionsone blunder ruins all one's hard work