此の節の英語

this thing

of an extent, degree, or quantity, negligible

Due to this

About this

of an event or condition, occurring during the time one is doing something

things of this kind―this kind of things

such a trifle

like this―thus―in this manner

Do you mean this?

a state or act of walking nonchalantly

（理由を述べるのなら）―This is how it is―（物語を叙するのなら）―This is how it happened.

in a manner that is under these circumstances

this section of a newspaper or magazine which is the topic of discussion

this drawing which is the topic of discussion

the condition of being comical

the conversational topic at issue

We had a hearty laugh over the matter.

This is the substance of the matter―the gist of the matter―the pith of the matter―the sum and substance of the matter.

I have added to my stock of knowledge.

here the theme is inverted

The passage may be interpreted in two ways.

of something, being a matter of course

This is the sum and substance of the case―the gist of the matter―the pith of the matter.

I keep the matter a secret―keep the matter to myself.

It is a trifle―a trivial matter.

This is the origin of the affair.

“Thereby hangs a tale.”【イディオム・格言的】

as far as it goes

Here is a nice state of things!

Various circumstances are involved in the matter.