How well it's done

Lets you say how well, how roughly or how steadily something is done.

zatto

roughly; quickly, briefly

For a quick once-over (zatto miru) or a ballpark figure.

With numbers it means 'about': zatto sanjuu nin (roughly thirty people).

casual

zatto me o tooshite oite.

Give it a quick look-over.

ざっと目を通しておいて。

polite

zatto me o tooshite oite kudasai.

Please give it a quick look-over.

ざっと目を通しておいてください。

Written ざっとRank #6894 in 3,030 TV dramas

polite perapera desu

fluent (speaking)

Usually X-go ga perapera (fluent in a language).

Also talking too much or blabbing secrets (perapera shaberu), and thin flimsy paper.

casual

kanojo, eigo perapera da yo ne.

She speaks fluent English, doesn't she?

彼女、英語ペラペラだよね。

polite

kanojo wa eigo ga perapera desu ne.

Her English is fluent, isn't it.

彼女は英語がペラペラですね。

Written ペラペラ · ぺらぺら · ペラペラですRank #7733 in 3,030 TV dramas

steadily; bit by bit

For patient, unglamorous effort over time, like saving or studying.

Also the sound of tapping or heels on a hard floor.

casual

mainichi kotsukotsu benkyou shiteru n da.

I study a little bit every day.

毎日コツコツ勉強してるんだ。

polite

mainichi kotsukotsu benkyou shite imasu.

I study a little bit every day.

毎日コツコツ勉強しています。

Written コツコツ · こつこつRank #8083 in 3,030 TV dramas