permit

particle

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