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Change A continues; A does not stop
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全 然 休 ま な い で 仕 事 を し た せい で 体 の 調 子 が 悪 く なる 一 方 だ 。 
Because I worked without taking a break, my body's condition continued to worsen.
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心 の 悩 み が 増 え る と 共 に 、 体 の 問 題 も 増 え る 一 方 だ 。 
So long as your mental stress increases, your physical problems will continue to increase, as well.
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加 齢 で 忘 れ っ ぽ く なる 一 方 だ 。 
One only becomes more forgetful due to aging.

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一方
だ
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減る一方だ (continues to lessen)

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ばかり
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Judu
Level: 1
I read that it's usually for negative things, so when people want to complain or well just talk about negative changes, tendencies. Is that correct? just wondering ^^
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13 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 261
Usually, yea, but not a requirement.
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berndbausch
Level: 1
Practically the same as ~ばかりだ, which mostly expresses that a negative change is continuing.
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11 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 261
If you ever see one that is related to another, you can suggest it via the 'add related' link in the mini-header for the grammar at the top! :)
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