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side; edge; beside; besides; nearby
while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
教師のかたわら小説を書いている。
I write novels on the side while working as a teacher.
母のかたわらで料理の手伝いをした。
I helped with cooking at my mother's side.
川のかたわらにベンチが置いてあった。
A bench was placed beside the river.