ばかり

ばかり · ばっかり

1. particle, usually in kana only; merely; nothing but; no more than
2. usually in kana approximately; about
3. usually in kana, after the -ta form of a verb just (finished, etc.)
4. usually in kana, after an attributive form or auxiliary verb ぬ(ん), also often …とばかり(に) as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute
5. usually in kana, often …とばかり(に) indicates emphasis
6. usually in kana always; constantly