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その後そのあとExpressionsafter that; afterwards; thereafter
後であとでN5Expressionslater; afterwards
後の祭りあとのまつりCommon wordExpressionstoo late; a day after the fair
下衆の後知恵げすのあとぢえExpressionshindsight is 20-20 (even for a fool); an afterwit is everybody's wit
冷や酒と親の意見は後できくひやざけとおやのいけんはあとできくExpressionsyou will appreciate your parents' advice as you grow older, just as it takes time to feel the effects of unwarmed sake
お後がよろしいようでおあとがよろしいようでExpressionsthat's all from me, and now the next speaker
後にするあとにするExpressionsleave behind; leave a place · put off; postpone
後になるあとになるExpressionsbecome late; fall behind; lag; pass (of time)
後になってあとになってExpressionsafterwards; later on; at a later time
後がつかえるあとがつかえるExpressionsmake someone wait; take more time than expected
後出しジャンケンあとだしじゃんけんExpressionswaiting to see opponent's move in rock-paper-scissors; playing a waiting game
後先になるあとさきになるExpressionsbe reversed; be inverted; get mixed up; become back to front
後入れ先出しあといれさきだしExpressionslast in, first out; LIFO
後を弔うあとをとむらうExpressionsperform memorial rites for the deceased
後へ引くあとへひくExpressionsback down; back out; withdraw; retreat
後を引くあとをひくExpressionsmoreish; hard to stop eating/drinking · have lingering effects; leave a lasting impression
後に引けないあとにひけないExpressionsunable to back out; can't withdraw; can't stop now
いい後は悪いいいあとはわるいExpressionsafter the good comes the bad
後を慕ってあとをしたってExpressionsfollowing someone; trailing after someone
後がないあとがないExpressionshave one's back to the wall; have nowhere to go; have no way out; have no second chance
後を絶たずあとをたたずExpressionsnever ceasing; never ending; endless
後を絶たないあとをたたないN1Expressionsnever cease; endless; keep coming
後を継ぐあとをつぐExpressionssucceed; take over from; pick up the torch
後を追うあとをおうExpressionsfollow; pursue; chase; run after · die right after a loved one; follow someone in death · follow the example of predecessors; follow in the footsteps of
後は野となれ山となれあとはのとなれやまとなれExpressionsI don't care what happens next; the future will take care of itself
虚仮の後思案こけのあとじあんExpressionshindsight is 20-20 (even for a fool)