こうこうと
Brightly
Gaitō ga kōkō to terashite iru.
→ The streetlights are shining brightly.
ごしごし
Scrub vigorously
Yuka o goshigoshi migaku.
→ Scrub the floor vigorously.
すらすら
Smoothly / Fluently
Eigo no bunshō o surasura yomu.
→ Read English sentences smoothly.
ずるずる
Drag / Drag on
Ashi o zuruzuru hikizutte aruku.
→ Drag one's feet while walking.
ばらばら
Take apart / Fall apart
Omocha o barabara ni bunkai suru.
→ Take a toy apart.
じめじめ
Damp / Depressing
Jimejime shita kikō.
→ Damp climate.
ざあざあ
Pouring
Shawā no oto ga zāzā kikoeru.
→ Hear the shower pouring.
がんがん
Pounding
Kōji no oto ga gangan hibiku.
→ The sound of construction is pounding.
かんかん
In a rage / Beating down
Sensei ga kankan ni okoru.
→ The teacher is in a rage.
だらだら
Dripping / Inefficiently / Dragging out
Daradara to chi ga nagareru.
→ Blood is dripping.
だぶだぶ
Baggy / Too big
Dabudabu no shatsu o kiru.
→ Wear a baggy shirt.
つやつや
Silky / Glossy
Tsuyatsuya shita hada.
→ Glossy skin.
まちまち
Vary / Diverse
Kitaku jikan wa machimachi da.
→ Coming home times vary.
丸々
Plump / Whole
Ringo o marumaru ikko taberu.
→ Eat a whole apple.
ひらひら
Sway / Flutter
Sakura no hanabira ga hirahira mau.
→ Cherry blossom petals flutter down.
ぐちゃぐちゃ
Messy
Doro de kutsu ga guchagucha da.
→ Shoes are a mess with mud.
むちゃくちゃ
Unbelievably / Make no sense
Heya no reiauto ga muchakucha da.
→ The room's layout makes no sense.
さんざん
Strongly / Disastrous
Sanzan nayanda sue ni kimeru.
→ Decide after agonizing over it.
ほどほど
Moderately
Jōdan wa hodohodo ni shinasai.
→ Keep your jokes moderate.
そこそこ
Alright / Reasonably
Ryōri no aji wa sokosoko da.
→ The food's taste is alright.
甚だ
Extremely
Hanahada ikan ni omou.
→ I find it extremely regrettable.
