He's somewhat hard of hearing, so please speak louder.
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少し, 寡し, 些し, すこし
1. a little, a bit, a small amount, a few, some, slightly, somewhat
2. a little while, a short time, a moment, a minute
3. a little way, a short distance
1. from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity), since
2. from (originator), by
3. because, since
4. out of (constituent, part)
5. through (e.g. window, vestibule)
6. after, since
7. expresses sympathy or warning