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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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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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彼はそばで眈々とチャンスを待っている。
He is eagerly waiting for a chance nearby. {(glaring) covetously, (watching) eagerly (for a chance)}
獲物を捉えるために彼は眈々と待っています。
He is waiting eagerly for a chance to capture his prey. {(glaring) covetously, (watching) eagerly (for a chance)}
眈々と機会をうかがったから、機会が出来たのだ。
Because I watched eagerly for an opportunity, an opportunity was created. {(glaring) covetously, (watching) eagerly (for a chance)}
彼のように眈々とチャンスを待つ人は、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)}
虎視眈々と機会を窺ったおかげで、チャンスをものにすることが出来た。
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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