Grammar
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〜がります (~garimasu)
3rd person wants to
〜代わりに
Instead of... / In exchange for...
〜ましょう (mashou)
Let's do... / Shall we...?
〜てください (te kudasai)
Please do...
〜なりに / 〜なりの
In one's own way; suitable for; within the limits of.
〜つもりだ (tsumori da)
Intend to do / Plan to do
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～極まりない／～極まる
Extremely; to the limit. Used to express that a situation is at its absolute limit, usually in a negative sense.
～ずにはおかない (zu ni wa okanai)
Will certainly; cannot help but... (Expresses a strong determination that an action will definitely be performed, or that a situation will inevitably cause a certain reaction).
～極まりない (kiwamarinai)
Extremely; there is no limit to... (Used in written Japanese to express strong negative evaluation or extreme emotion regarding a situation).
〜ずにはおかない
Will definitely do; cannot help but do. Indicates that an action or situation will inevitably happen due to strong resolve or natural course.
〜極まりない / 〜極まる
Extremely; to the utmost limit. Expresses a strong, often negative, emotional judgment about an extreme state.
〜を限りに
With ... as the last / Starting from... (used when ending a continuous state or action).
〜ずにはすまない
Cannot avoid doing; must do; socially or morally obligated to do.
〜ともなると / 〜ともなれば
〜という上の段階や特別な状況になると（それにふさわしい状態になる）/ When it comes to...; once someone or something reaches the stage of...
〜てやまない
Sincerely; always (used by the narrator to express a deep, continuous, and heartfelt emotion, such as wishing, hoping, or loving, in literary or dramatic contexts).
～と相まって
Coupled with / combined with. Used in formal reports and analytical news to explain how multiple factors interact to produce a significant result.
～をもって
As of (a specific time) or by means of. Used in formal announcements and news to declare official deadlines, closures, or methods.
～を余儀なくされる
To be forced to (do something/suffer a situation) due to unavoidable circumstances. Highly common in news reports regarding disasters, economic shifts, or accidents.