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If it were X, that might be acceptable, but Y is not acceptable; A is tolerable; B is not; It's different when A, but not when B; It's not so bad when A, but B is worse

There is no need to; Not necessary to; No need to go so far as to; It is needless to say

When it comes to ~; If/When ~ becomes the case; Once ~, ...; As ~, ...

to take advantage of; to use something as a excuse or reason to do something bad; to exploit a situation for one's own benefit

depending on; in what way; how something is done

Just, Merely, Simply, Only

at, in the place or situation; under certain conditions or circumstances; during; suited to

to be forced to do something; to be compelled to take a certain action; to be obliged to (do something) due to circumstances

That ...; (Surprised) that ...; (Never expected) that ...; (Shocked) that ...

It's not that you are ~, so you shouldn't ~; Since you're not ~, it's not appropriate to ~; You're not in that situation, so you should avoid ~

After, since, ever since then; From that moment on

besides; in addition to; while doing one thing; on the side

Beginning of; Starting with; With ... as the starting point; Beginning from ... and onward

When it comes to; As for; In particular; What is worse or more

As soon as; The moment; When

Absentmindedly; Mindlessly; Unconsciously; Without paying attention

to be stained/covered with; to be smeared with; to be dirty with; to be soaked in; to be painted/laid on (by someone)

Whether or not one will do something; No matter what happens or what one does; Even if...; regardless of ...; emphatic contrast; Volitional + が

about; or more; over; starts at

At the age of; As of; Considering; Even though/for (a surprising程度); In the capacity of

But, Although; If only, I wish; I regret that ... would have been different