1. by all means, at any cost, no matter what, at any rate, surely

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2. whether (one is) willing or not, willingly or unwillingly, willy-nilly

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone

3. on no account, by no means

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4. in the end, in the long run, after all, eventually

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone