なるべく

As ~ as possible, Wherever practicable

寒さむい日ひはなるべく外そとに出でないでください。

On cold days, please try not to go outside.

Explanation

「なるべく」 means 'as much as possible': as much, as fast or as well as you can within what is realistic.

「なるべく早く来てください」 (Please come as early as you can). The tone is soft, and it is fine if it turns out not to be possible.

Mixed up with

「できるだけ」 and 「なるべく」 are close. 「できるだけ」 stresses doing your best; 「なるべく」 is politer, and 「なるべく早くお願いします」 puts less pressure on the other person.

「ぜひ」 is a strong wish or plea, 'by all means'. It does not mean 'as much as possible'.

Examples

仕事しごとで疲つかれていても、なるべく夕食ゆうしょくは食たべてください。
Even if you are tired from work, please eat dinner whenever possible.
明日あしたはなるべく早はやく来きてね。
Tomorrow, please come as early as possible.
なるべく速はやく行いきます。
I will go as fast as possible.
明日あしたはできるだけ早はやく来きてね。
Tomorrow, come as early as you can.
なるべく早はやめに連絡れんらくしてください。
Please contact me as soon as possible.
なるべく正直しょうじきに話はなしてください。
Please speak as honestly as possible.
なるべく早はやめに犯人はんにんを捕つかまえるつもりです。
We intend to catch the criminal as soon as possible.
なるべくたくさんの人気にんきの場所ばしょへ行いきたい。
I want to go to as many popular places as possible.
なるべくわかりやすく説明せつめいしてください。
Please explain so that it is as easy to understand as possible.
インフルエンザにかかった時ときは、なるべくゆっくり休やすむほうがいい。
When you catch the flu, you should rest as much as possible.
日本にほんに行いく前まえになるべくお金かねを貯ためた方ほうがいい。
Before going to Japan you should save as much money as possible.
机つくえの上うえをなるべく綺麗きれいにしたほうが仕事しごとがしやすい。
It is easier to work if the top of your desk is as clean as possible.
運転うんてんしている時ときはなるべく注意ちゅういしてください。
While driving, please be as careful as possible.
死しぬ前まえになるべく多おおくの国くにへ行いきたい。
I want to go to as many countries as possible before I die.
お客きゃくさんが来くるので、なるべく綺麗きれいにしてください。
We're having guests, so please tidy up as much as you can.