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A19 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, 'Taru' adjective

たんたん(glaring) covetously, (watching) eagerly (for a chance)

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    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, 'Taru' adjective

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      (glaring) covetously, (watching) eagerly (for a chance)

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    眈々 【たんたん】眈眈 【たんたん】耽々 【たんたん】耽耽 【たんたん】

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      (かれ)はそばで眈々(たんたん)とチャンスを()っている。

      He is eagerly waiting for a chance nearby. {(glaring) covetously, (watching) eagerly (for a chance)}

      獲物(えもの)(とら)えるために(かれ)眈々(たんたん)()っています。

      He is waiting eagerly for a chance to capture his prey. {(glaring) covetously, (watching) eagerly (for a chance)}

      眈々(たんたん)機会(きかい)をうかがったから、機会(きかい)出来(でき)たのだ。

      Because I watched eagerly for an opportunity, an opportunity was created. {(glaring) covetously, (watching) eagerly (for a chance)}

      (かれ)のように眈々(たんたん)とチャンスを()(ひと)は、チャンスをものにする。

      People who eagerly watch for a chance like him, seize the opportunity. {(glaring) covetously, (watching) eagerly (for a chance)}

      虎視眈々(こしたんたん)機会(きかい)(うかが)ったおかげで、チャンスをものにすることが出来(でき)た。

      Thanks to watching eagerly for an opportunity, I was able to seize the chance. {(glaring) covetously, (watching) eagerly (for a chance)}

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