何

to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table

Usu. 〜に or 〜で

for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance

Formal or literary term

why

how many people

what kind of business; what sort of matter

where?

anywhere

chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance

what proportion; what percentage

everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything

such-and-such a place

Adverb (fukushi)

for some reason or other; somehow

Expressions

whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; Mr. so-and-so

Expressions

and so on; and you know the rest

in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance

how many points

Often after verb in ても form

gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by

no matter what; whatever you say; in the end

lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)

how far; to what extent; up to what point

from what time

unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently

always; all the time; at all times

(at) any time; whenever (you like)

Colloquial

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

no holds barred; anything goes; no limits

how long?; till when?

before one knows; unnoticed; unawares