よほど

Meanings

1. Adverb, No-adjective, Na-adjective

   very; greatly; much; to a large extent; quite

2. Adverb

   just about to; almost; very nearly

• 彼かれはその話はなしがよほど面白おもしろかったようだ。

  It seems that he was very much amused by the story.

• よほど重要じゅうような用向ようむきでやってきたことが、彼かれの顔色かおいろで分わかった。

  I could tell by the look on his face that he had come on very important business.