いささか(些か)
a little, slightly, somewhat
→ I'm feeling somewhat tired, so let's take a short break.
もろに(諸に)
directly, head-on, squarely, fully
→ This is a region that took the direct brunt of the typhoon's impact.
もはや(最早)
already, no longer, now (that it has come to this)
→ This old building can no longer be used even if repaired.
さほど(然程)[〜ない]
not so much, not particularly (with negative)
→ This problem is not particularly difficult.
何ら[〜ない]
not at all, not the slightest (with negative)
→ There is not the slightest problem with this plan.
無論
of course, naturally, needless to say
→ Of course, promises ought to be kept without fail.
何やら
something, for some reason, somehow
→ Somehow, strange noises can be heard from the room next door.
何とぞ
please, kindly, by all means (formal request)
→ We most earnestly ask for your kind understanding.
何分
after all, please bear in mind that, anyway
→ After all, it is our first experience, so mistakes will inevitably occur.
とかく(兎角)
tending to, prone to, in any case
→ People are fundamentally prone to opting for the easier path.
とやかく(兎や角)
saying this and that, meddling complaints
→ There is no need to make meddling complaints about how others live.
いやに(嫌に)
awfully, terribly, unnaturally, suspiciously
→ She is suspiciously, unnaturally quiet today.
ことのほか(殊の外)
exceptionally, unexpectedly, far beyond expectation
→ This year's cherry blossoms were exceptionally and unexpectedly beautiful.
よほど(余程)
greatly, quite, considerably; unless extreme
→ Unless something extremely extraordinary happens, we will proceed as scheduled.
いずれにしても
in any case, at any rate, either way
→ In any case, we must provide an answer by tomorrow without fail.
なんと(何と)
how (beautiful, etc.), what, to one's amazement
→ What a breathtakingly beautiful sight it is!
ぴりぴりする
smarting, tingling; tense, on edge, prickly
→ With exams looming, the classroom atmosphere is completely on edge and tense.
じかに(直に)
directly, in person, immediately
→ You can hold the merchandise directly in your hands and inspect it.
たいそうな(大層な)
exaggerated, grandiose; very, exceedingly
→ My grandmother was exceedingly, profoundly delighted with that gift.
断固
firmly, resolutely, adamantly
→ We will fight resolutely and adamantly against all corruption and injustice.
なんと言っても
after all, when all is said and done, above all
→ When all is said and done, good health is the most precious treasure.
なんとしても(何としても)
by all means, at all costs, no matter what it takes
→ I want to finish this job within today, no matter what it takes.
ことによると(事に依ると)
possibly, maybe, by some chance, peradventure
→ By some chance, she might already be aware of the facts.
にわかな(俄な)
sudden, abrupt, improvised
→ Caught in a sudden shower, I was drenched to the bone.
