一いち段だん落らくつける

expression, ichidan verb

settle for the time being; complete the first stage

Used when a matter is brought to a temporary conclusion or when the initial phase of something is finished, often implying that further work remains.

• この問もん題だいは一いち段だん落らくつけたが、まだ完かん全ぜんには解かい決けつしていない。

  We've settled this matter for the time being, but it's not completely resolved yet.

• とりあえず一いち段だん落らくつけて、休きゅう憩けいしよう。

  Let's finish the first stage for now and take a break.