day 90every now and then
unit 12 · words & ideasevery now and then
Say how often and how much (often, now and then, at most, all at once, roughly), and say through whom or over what time with ～を通して.
today’s words
- せいぜい · at most, at best
- あいにく · unfortunately, I'm afraid
- あんなに · so (much), like that
- あんまり · too much; (not) very (casual)
- こんなに · this much, so (much)
- どんなに · however (much)
- いずれ · one day, sooner or later
- 一度に いちどに · all at once
- 主に おもに · mainly, mostly
- 思わず おもわず · without thinking, in spite of myself
- ざっと · roughly; quickly (skim)
- さっぱり · (not) at all; refreshing
- じかに · in person, directly
- しきりに · keep (doing), again and again
- しばしば · often, frequently
- たびたび · often, again and again
- たま · occasional (たまに: now and then)
- そっくり · exactly like; all of it
- そのまま · as it is, just like that
- ぴったり · exactly, perfectly (fitting)
sentences
- 集まるのは、せいぜい十人だろう。 · There'll be ten people at most.
- 友達を通して、彼女を紹介してもらった。 · I was introduced to her through a friend.
- この道では、しばしば人が車にひかれた。 · People have often been hit by cars on this road.
- あいにく、店長は今いません。 · I'm afraid the manager isn't in right now.
- こんなにたくさんの宿題は、一度にはとても終わらない。 · I could never finish this much homework all at once.