機を見るに敏

きをみるにびん

quick to seize an opportunity

これを以て

これをもって

with this I (formal), by this I (formal)

これにより

これにより

herewith, from this

これに懲りずに

これにこりずに

without being discouraged by this (experience); without letting this put (you) off; without being held back by this

ここに極まれり

ここにきわまれり

has reached its limit; has reached its peak

機を見るに敏なり

きをみるにびんなり きをみるにさとしなり

being quick at seizing an opportunity

機を織る

はたをおる

to work at a loom; to weave

にこり

smile (sweetly), grin

そこそこに

hurriedly, in a hurry

ここにきて

came here, coming here

力こぶを入れる

to put a lot of effort (into); to take a strong interest (in); to put great emphasis (on); to show zeal (for)

慣れっこになる

なれっこになる

to become used to, to become familiar with, to grow accustomed to

ことここに至る

ことここにいたる

to reach a situation about which nothing can be done

好機を逃す

こうきをのがす

to let an opportunity slip

機械を扱う

きかいをあつかう

to handle a tool, to work a machine

機会を取る

きかいをとる

to take the opportunity (to do something), to take the chance

機会を逃す

きかいをのがす

to miss a chance, to miss an opportunity

機嫌を直す

きげんをなおす

to put back in a good mood, to cheer up

機嫌を取る

きげんをとる

to curry favour, to butter up, to fawn over, to humour someone (humor), to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)