つい
tsui

Adverb

1. just (now)

わたくし かれ たずねたのは、つい昨日 きのうのことだ。
watashiga kareo tazuneta nowatsu i kinōno kotoda
It was only yesterday that I called on him.
Adverb

2. quite (near)

かれ会社 かいしゃ わたくし会社 かいしゃのつい はな さきにある。
kareno kaishawa watashino kaishano tsui meto hanano sakini aru
His office is very close to mine.
Adverb

3. unintentionally; subconsciously; by mistake; against one's better judgement (judgment)

アッシュさんはついタバコを わずにいられないみたいですね。
asshusanwa tsui tabakō suwazuni irarenai mitaidesune.
I think Mr Ashe has just got to have a cigarette.