ばかりだ

(Bakari da)

Indicates that a situation is continuing to move in one direction, often a negative one.

Connection rules

物価ぶっかは上あがるばかりで生活せいかつは少すこしも楽らくにならない。

Bukka ha agaru bakari de seikatsu ha sukoshi mo raku ni nara nai.

Prices just keep going up and life doesn't get any easier.

「Complaining about the economy」

祖父そふの病気びょうきは悪わるくなるばかりで、心配しんぱいです。

Sofu no byouki ha waruku naru bakari de, shinpai desu.

My grandfather's illness is only getting worse, so I am worried.

「Worrying about health」