機嫌伺い

きげんうかがい

courtesy call, courtesy visit

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

伺う

うかがう

to ask, to inquire, to hear, to be told

機会

きかい

chance, opportunity

ご意見を伺う

ごいけんをうかがう

to ask the opinion of (a superior)

ご機嫌伺い

ごきげんうかがい

courtesy call, courtesy visit

機会犯

きかいはん

crime instigated by external circumstances

機会ロス

きかいロス

missing an opportunity, opportunity loss

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

収入機会

しゅうにゅうきかい

revenue opportunity

就業機会

しゅうぎょうきかい

job opportunity

機会均等

きかいきんとう

equal opportunity

雇用機会

こようきかい

employment opportunity