乍

Word usually written using kana alone; Particle; Conjunction; After the -masu stem of a verb

while; during; as

Word usually written using kana alone; Particle; Conjunction

while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding

Word usually written using kana alone; Particle

all; both

Word usually written using kana alone; Particle

as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")

Prefix

while doing something else (at the same time)

though; although; notwithstanding; in spite of; despite

while; as; at the same time as

Conjunction

while; during; performed in this condition

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

Conjunction

however; nevertheless

by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn

with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask

one may well say so, but ...; even more than

let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect

unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional

Usu. 〜に

while crying; tearfully; in tears

distracted walking

from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret

if I do say so myself

Usu. as 〜にして

from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside

Conjunction

nevertheless; still; however; yet

that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...

from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside

reluctantly

with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...

Humble

to the best of my ability, poor though it be

while at a distance; indirectly; casually

both

Letter-closing phrase expressing regret for not mentioning something earlier in the letter

last but not least; finally