壺にはまる

つぼにはまる ツボにはまる

to hit the bull's-eye

思う壺

おもうつぼ

one's wishes; one's expectations

思うに

おもうに

presumably, conceivably, in my opinion, in my view, I think (that), upon thought, upon reflection

妙に思う

みょうにおもう

to think (something) strange

朕思うに

ちんおもうに

"We, the emperor,.."

心に思う

こころにおもう

to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)

壺

つぼ ツボ つほ つふ こ

hu (ancient Chinese vessel shaped like a vase, usually used to store alcohol)

ドツボにはまる

to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit

枠にはまる

わくにはまる

to be stereotypical

型にはまる

かたにはまる

to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale

思うまま

おもうまま

to one's heart's content or satisfaction

思うように

おもうように

as one wishes, the way one wants, to one's satisfaction

思案に余る

しあんにあまる

to be at wit's end, to be at a loss for what to do

残念に思う

ざんねんにおもう

to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue

誇りに思う

ほこりにおもう

to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of

疑問に思う

ぎもんにおもう

to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

夢にも思う

ゆめにもおもう

to have in one's dreams

思うがまま

おもうがまま

to one's heart's content or satisfaction

思案に暮れる

しあんにくれる

to be lost in thought