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は言うまでもなく, はいうまでもなく
goes without saying/not to mention
he speaks vulcan, not to mention geek.
かけた
1. started, but not finished; 2. nearly occurred (but didn't)
1. the half-drunk thing in the fridge; 2. nearly hit by a car
に関わる, にかかわる
Brings about an effect on; relates to; a matter of
that will affect our reputation
〜ともなく,〜ともなしに
Without really planning to, ~ A phrase indicating that the subject does something without paying much attention or that when, where, to whom, etc. s.t. took place is unclear.
Without really planning to, I spent all day playing computer games.
〜は愚か・〜は疎か, 〜はおろか
let alone B; not to mention; of course A but also B;
He can't read hiragana let alone kanji.
までもない
No need to
お金よりも健康が大切なことを言うまでもない It goes with out saying that health is more important than money
ながらに
since (A) started, it has been continuously in the same state
Use old things as they were originally used.
ならでは
unless / impossible if it's not / only possible with/by/at/etc / very difficult by any other~,
service you can expect only at this shop / cannot be done by anyone but him / impossible unless one is a student
もさることながら (も然る事乍ら)
is (such) but (____) is also
of course talent is important but practice cannot be neglected
とはいえ
Although it is said that, even though it is said, admitting that, that being said, however, nevertheless
Even admitting that Jane didn't have much time, I don't believe that she couldn't write a simple report like this
〜つ〜つ
Used to express passive and active actions happening at once.
push and be pushed. go and come back, chase and be chased
〜であれ
No matter what; Even if; No matter how
Even the company president has to obey the rules.
にもまして
above everything; more than before
More than winning the match, i think we can be proud that we really gave it our all
なしに
without (the thing "without" is s.t. that should naturally have been there)
You cannot enter university without the proper forms
にひきかえ
in sharp contrast with; compared to
The son, in stark contrast to his meticulous father, was slovenly.
ばかりに
because (of a negative thing); simply because; simply on account of
he was fired just for talking back
ひとり〜だけでなく, ひとり〜のみならず
not only (A) but also (B)
The trend in declining birth rates is not just Japan, but is similarly seen in other countries too.
ものを
But...! / But If (you) had just... / But (I) could have...
But if you had just asked, I would have given it to you.
まさかの〜
If unexpectedly there is anything , 〜
If there is anything unexpected, please call here.
〜が最後, 〜がさいご
If s.o. does s.t for even a moment, the following result will necessarily occur • Once someone starts something, the person can’t stop it
If the boss even touches the mic for a second, he won't let anyone else sing karaoke ALL night