onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb  adverb taking the と particle  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  verb (generic)  noun (generic) 

• slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit
• irritatedly, impatiently
• scorchingly (of the sun)
• sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil)
• sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
• oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out

usually written using kana alone  adverb 

• a little bit
• a little while

onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb  adverb taking the と particle 

• little by little, bit by bit, sparingly

noun  noun (generic)  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb  adverb taking the と particle 

• dots, spots
• bit by bit, little by little, gradually
• here and there, scattered, dotted
• in drops, (falling) lightly

computing  noun  noun (generic) 

• stop bit

computing  noun  noun (generic) 

• data bit length

usually written using kana alone  computing  noun  noun (generic) 

• bit-wise

noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する 

• task, (doing a) bit of work
• difficult task, hard work

yojijukugo  noun  noun (generic) 

• (not even) a bit of, (not even) a hint of, (not) an iota of

noun  noun (generic) 

• (a) bit, (a) trifle