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かがわしわしい~い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #13977
1

suspicious; dubious; unreliable

Examples
あの宗教団体はかなりいかがわしい教義にとりつかれている。
That religious cult has got some pretty off the wall ideas.
2

indecent; unseemly

Examples
学生たるものはいかがわしい場所にちかづかない方がよい。
Students are expected to stay away from dubious places.
にせよなんにせよExpressionFreq #14030
1

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

から何までから何迄にからなにまでExpressionFreq #14703
1

anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z

Examples
そのパーティーが何から何まで楽しかったわけではない。
The party was not altogether pleasant.
どこにでもいる処にでもいるExpressionUsually kanaFreq #15695
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally

commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner

Examples
僕にはどこにでもいるおっさんとしか見えないけどなあ。
To me he's no different from a million other dull middle aged men.
はともあれにはともあれExpressionFreq #15710
1

at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else

Examples
何はともあれ、大事にいたらなかったのは、不幸中の幸いであった。
At any rate, that it had ended without serious incident was a small mercy.
だったらなんだったらExpressionFreq #15779
1

if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like

んといってもと言ってもといってもなんと言ってもAdverbExpressionUsually kanaFreq #15781
1

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

Examples
「愛と哀しみの果て」は俗受けしたけど何といっても映像のきれいな映画だった。
Although it was a popular movie, Out of Africa was more of a coffee-table movie than anything else.
どうあってもExpressionUsually kanaFreq #15896
1

whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price

Examples
どうあってもあなたをお助けできません。
I cannot possibly help you.
度となくなんどとなくAdverbFreq #16541
1

time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times

なんだこれはだこれはExpressionUsually kanaFreq #16592
1

Colloquial

what on Earth is this?

Examples
何だこりゃ?』って思わず言いたくなるような変な車でした。
It was the sort of weird car that made me want to blurt out, "what the heck is that?"
なんてこったてこったInterjectionUsually kanaFreq #16593
1

what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!; damn!

が何でもにがなんでもAdverbExpressionFreq #16619
1

by all means; by all costs

Examples
あなたが死ぬまでに何が何でも達成したいことはなんですか?
What is it that you want to achieve, whatever it takes, before you die?
んたってたってExpressionUsually kanaFreq #16984
1

no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all

どこもかしこも処も彼処もExpressionUsually kanaFreq #17088
1

all over; all over the place; everywhere

Examples
どこもかしこも人が混んでいるようだ。
Everywhere seems to be crowded.
いずれにせよれにせよUsually kanaFreq #17090
1

Conjunction

at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway

Examples
いずれにせよ、その隔たりは現実のものであり、実際に役に立つものではあるのだが、同時にそれは誤解を招くおそれのあるものでもある。
In either case, the division is real and useful; but it can also be misleading.
んせんせんUsually kanaFreq #17890
1

Adverb (fukushi)

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately

2

Formal or literary term; Expressions; As 〜をいかんせん

what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

いつの日か時の日かいつのひかExpressionFreq #18060
1

one of these days; someday; one day

Examples
私はいつの日かアフリカに行きたい。
I want to go to Africa someday.
なんとでもとでもExpressionUsually kanaFreq #18092
1

whatever

いかにしてにしてExpressionUsually kanaFreq #18489
1

how; in what way

Examples
君の成功は主に好機をいかにして上手に利用するかにかかっている。
Your success will largely depend upon how you will make good use of your opportunity.
問題はいかにして資金を集めるかである。
The problem is how to raise the funds.
食わぬ顔にくわぬかおNounExpressionFreq #18667
1

innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence

Examples
そのいたずらっ娘は何食わぬ顔をした。
The naughty girl assumed an air of innocence.
の変哲もないなんの変哲もないの変哲も無いなんのへんてつもない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #18760
1

completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday

どこをどう処を如何AdverbExpressionUsually kanaFreq #19297
1

Emphatic

how; in what way; I wonder

Examples
どこをどう考えたら、俺がロボット工学に明るいなどと思うんだろうか。
Where did you come up with the idea that I'm familiar with robotics and such I wonder?
どこにでもある処にでもあるExpressionUsually kanaFreq #19483
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally

commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane; found around every corner

どうこう言うこう言うどうこういうExpressionGodan verbFreq #19703
1

to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything