渇に臨みて井を掘る

かつにのぞみていをほる

to fail to make timely preparations; to not dig a well until one is thirsty

孔を穿つ

こうをうがつ あなをうがつ

to pierce a hole

穴を穿つ

あなをうがつ

to find someone's weak spot; to drill a hole

穿つ

うがつ

to drill, to bore, to pierce, to put on, to wear, to be true to (nature), to hit (the mark)

微に入り細を穿つ

びにいりさいをうがつ びにはいりほそをうがつ

to go into the minutest details

臨み

のぞみ

challenge, confrontation

涓滴岩を穿つ

けんてきいわをうがつ

slow but steady wins the race; constant effort will result in success; constant dripping wears away a stone

雨垂れ石を穿つ

あまだれいしをうがつ

slow but steady wins the race, constant effort will result in success, constant dripping wears away a stone

渇

かつ

thirst

渇を癒やす

かつをいやす

to quench one's thirst

穿鑿

せんさく

scrutiny, digging into, excavation, inquiry into, enquiry into, prying

穿孔

せんこう

perforation, punching (a hole), rupture

穿刺

せんし

punctures

穿る

ほじる ほじくる

to dig up, to peck at, to pick (nose, teeth, etc.)

穿通

せんつう

penetration

穿頭

せんとう

trepanning; trepanation; trephining

組み天井

くみてんじょう

lattice ceiling

会合に臨む

かいごうにのぞむ

to be present at a meeting

別れに臨ん

わかれにのぞん

parting (with)