様子を伺う

ようすをうかがう

to wait and see, to see how the land lies

機会を伺う

きかいをうかがう

to wait for one's chance, to wait for an opportunity

ご意見を伺う

ごいけんをうかがう

to ask the opinion of (a superior)

伺い

うかがい

call, visit

奉伺

ほうし

inquiring about (one's health)

伺候

しこう

waiting upon (someone)

経伺

けいし

asking for instructions, consulting and obtaining approval

伺い事

うかがいごと

inquiry, enquiry

伺い書

うかがいしょ

request form

お伺い

おうかがい

call, visit

伺い済み

うかがいずみ

instructions received

機嫌伺い

きげんうかがい

courtesy call, courtesy visit

進退伺い

しんたいうかがい

informal resignation, unofficial resignation

暑中伺い

しょちゅううかがい

summer greeting card, inquiry after someone's health in the hot season

ご機嫌伺い

ごきげんうかがい

courtesy call, courtesy visit

伺いを立てる

うかがいをたてる

to ask for instructions, to ask for someone's opinion, to inquire of