#n3exp

実は（じつは ; jitsu wa) - as a matter of fact, actually, in fact, in truth

lit. "the truth is..", "reality is.."

ex. 実はそれはただの噂だったよ。(jitsu wa sore wa tada no uwasa datta yo) - Actually that was only a rumor. 

ex. 実は彼は病気なんです。(jitsu wa kare wa byouki nan desu) - The truth is he is actually sick. 

しかも (shikamo) - furthermore, moreover; besides that, on top of that

ex. このカバンは素晴らしくて、しかも安い。(kono kaban wa subarashikute, shikamo yasui) - This bag is nice. On top of that it is also cheap.

ex. 今雨が降ってるよ。しかもザーザー降りなのよ。(ima ame ga futteru yo. shika mo za-za-buri nanoyo) - It's raining right now. Furthermore, it also happens to be a downpour.

～ (に) よる (yoru) - depending on, because of ~ ; according to ~

According to.. = ～によると (i.e. 天気予報によると [tenkiyohou ni yoru to]、新聞によると [shinbun ni yoru to])

Often used along with forms such as ～らしい (rashii) or ～そう (sou) to show possibility of inaccuracy from source

Usually written in kana alone

ex. 今日の天気予報によると、明日は晴れらしい。(kyou no tenkiyohou ni yoru to, ashita wa harerashii) - According to today's weather report, tomorrow should have fine weather.