まだしも (madashimo) - would be much better, would be acceptable --- Examples --- 一度ならまだしもここまで六回その言葉を間違えって書いた。 Once would be acceptable, but you've misspelled that word six times now. ...

に即して (nisokushite) - in line with, in keeping with --- Notes --- this phrase is rather formal and used mostly in written material. --- Examples --- 日本の習慣に即して In line with japanese customs ...

きらいがある (kiraigaaru) - there is a tendency for ~ to happen (and it is somewhat bad and/or a cause for concern) --- Notes --- きらいがある is used for tendencies or characteristics that people have, usually unfavorable ones. This is a...

常呂で (tokoro de) - by the way --- Notes --- Tokoro de is normally written in Hiragana although Kanji is possible.　It will always be used to change the topic in a conversation. So if you were to see, 'By the way....' it could start a clause or...

ないで (naide) - without --- Notes --- Formation: negV + で --- Examples --- 朝ご飯を食べないで学校へ行った。 I went to school without eating breakfast. 払わないで去る leave without paying --- Comments --- this is...