Grammar

〜において

In / at 〜において

The formal written equivalent of で — "in ~", "at ~", "in the field of ~".

〜にとって

For / to 〜にとって

Gives the standpoint a judgement is made from — "for ~", "from ~'s point of view".

〜として

As / in the role of 〜として

Names a capacity or role — "as ~", "in the capacity of ~".

〜くせに

Even though (reproach) 〜くせに

"Even though ~", "and yet ~" — with contempt, blame or resentment.

〜ながらも

Although (formal) 〜ながらも

"Although ~", "while ~" — a written contrast between two facts held at once.

〜にもかかわらず

In spite of 〜にもかかわらず

"In spite of ~", "despite ~" — a strong, formal contrast.

〜ないことには

Unless 〜ないことには

"Unless ~", "without first ~ing" — nothing can proceed until this happens.

〜わりに

Considering 〜わりに

"Considering ~", "for a ~" — the result is out of proportion with what you would expect.

〜っぽい

Somewhat / -ish 〜っぽい

Says something has the quality of ~ — "-ish", "looks like ~", "tends to ~".

〜がち

Tends to (badly) 〜がち

"Tends to ~", "is apt to ~" — nearly always about something unwanted.

〜気味

A touch of 〜気味

"A touch of ~", "slightly ~" — a mild sign of a condition, usually an unwelcome one.

〜ぶり

After an interval 〜ぶり

"After an interval of ~" — how long it has been since this last happened.

〜だらけ

Covered in 〜だらけ

"Covered in ~", "full of ~" — an unpleasant abundance.

〜かける / 〜かけだ

Half-done 〜かける

An action begun but not finished — "half-~", "start to ~ (and stop)".

〜きる / 〜きれない

Completely / cannot finish 〜きる

Carries an action right through — "do ~ completely". The negative きれない means "cannot finish ~ing".

〜つつある

In the process of 〜つつある

"Is in the process of ~ing" — a gradual change still under way.

〜得る / 〜得ない

Can / cannot 〜得る

"Can possibly ~", "it is conceivable that ~". The negative 得ない means "could not possibly".

〜向き / 〜向け

Suited for 〜向き / 〜向け

向き = "suited to ~ (by nature)". 向け = "made for ~ (on purpose)".

〜としたら / 〜とすれば

Supposing 〜としたら

"Supposing ~", "if we assume ~" — reasoning from a hypothetical.

〜ようとする

Try to 〜ようとする

An attempt or an intention — "try to ~", "be about to ~".

〜ものの

Although (written) 〜ものの

"Although ~", "~, but" — the expected consequence did not follow.

〜とは限らない

Not necessarily 〜とは限らない

"Not necessarily ~", "it is not always the case that ~".

〜ようがない

No way to 〜ようがない

"There is no way to ~", "cannot possibly ~" — no method exists.

〜ものだ

One should / used to 〜ものだ

Three uses: a general truth, nostalgia for what one used to do, and mild moral advice.

〜っこない

Could not possibly 〜っこない

A blunt, casual denial — "there is no chance ~", "could not possibly ~".

〜以上（は）

Now that 〜以上は

"Now that ~", "since ~" — given this fact, a duty or resolve follows.

〜だけあって

As you would expect 〜だけあって

"As you would expect of ~", "no wonder, given that ~". Admiring.

〜ことから

Judging from 〜ことから

"From the fact that ~", "judging from ~" — states the evidence a conclusion rests on.

〜かと思うと

No sooner than 〜かと思うと

"No sooner had ~ than ~", "just when you think ~" — two events tread on each other.

〜きり

Ever since / only 〜きり

Two uses: "and that was the last of it" after a past verb, and "just / only" after a noun.