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► 副詞
余程  [よほど]    meaning:  a lot  rank: 1
☆ にはグルメ料理よりラーメンのほうが余程良い ⇨ Ramen is a lot better than gourmet dishes for me  (☛ A lot in comparison, against something commonly considered superior)

余程  [よほど]    meaning:  almost  rank: 1
☆ あいつのことを余程殴ろうかと思った ⇨ I really thought about punching him in the face. I almost punched him  (☛ Almost did something, but didn’t)

余程  [よほど]    meaning:  significant  rank: 1
☆ は余程のがないと医者にはかない ⇨ I don’t go to doctors unless something major happens


More examples:
  • えていて余程の美人でないとらない ⇨ His eyes are fat, his standard is too high, and he only likes prettiest women