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時にはときにはCommon wordN1Expressionsat times; occasionally; sometimes
丑の時参りうしのときまいりExpressionscursing ritual at 2am; nail-doll curse
借りる時の地蔵顔、済す時の閻魔顔かりるときのじぞうがお、なすときのえんまがおExpressionspeople look friendly when borrowing but stern when repaying
困った時はお互い様こまったときはおたがいさまExpressionswe should help each other in times of need; we are all in this together
宝さかって入る時はさかって出るたからさかっているときはさかってでるExpressionsill-gotten gains fade as fast as they were obtained
年貢の納め時ねんぐのおさめどきExpressionstime to pay the piper; time to face the music
いよいよという時いよいよというときExpressionsat the last moment; in the nick of time
いざという時いざというときN1Expressionsat the critical moment; when the time comes; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
いざって時いざってときExpressionsat the critical moment; when it really matters; in an emergency
まさかの時まさかのときExpressionsin case of emergency; when the unexpected happens; for a rainy day
もしもの時もしものときExpressionsin an emergency; for unexpected circumstances
ある時あるときExpressionsonce; on one occasion; at one time
その時そのときExpressionsat that time; then; at that moment
この時とばかりこのときとばかりExpressionsas if to say 'now is my chance'; seizing the moment; taking an unexpected opportunity
時つときつExpressionstimely; well-timed; felicitous
時んばときんばExpressionsat times when ...; whenever ...
時あたかもときあたかもExpressionsat precisely that time; just then; right at that moment
時とともにときとともにExpressionsas time goes by; with the passage of time; over time
その時以来そのときいらいExpressionssince that time; since then; from that point on
時を作るときをつくるExpressionscrow at dawn; mark the dawn
時を刻むときをきざむExpressionsmark the passage of time; let time pass
時を同じくしてときをおなじくしてExpressionsat the same time; simultaneously; coinciding with
時を告げるときをつげるExpressionsannounce the time; tell the time
時と場合によってときとばあいによってExpressionsdepending on the time and circumstances
時を待つときをまつExpressionswait for the right time; bide one's time
時を得たときをえたExpressionstimely; opportune; well-timed
時を得るときをえるExpressionsget a break; be timely; obtain a favorable opportunity
その時はその時そのときはそのときExpressionswe'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
時を移さずときをうつさずExpressionsat once; immediately; without delay
時を稼ぐときをかせぐExpressionsplay for time; use delaying tactics
時を見るときをみるExpressionswait for the right time; wait for a favorable opportunity
時が解決するときがかいけつするExpressionstime heals all wounds; time will cure all
時を越えてときをこえてExpressionsthrough time; across time; surviving the ages
時すでに遅しときすでにおそしExpressionsit's already too late
時は金なりときはかねなりCommon wordExpressionstime is money
木の芽時このめどきExpressionsearly spring; time when trees bud
法と時ほうとときExpressionsmood and tense
無精者の一時働きぶしょうもののいっときばたらきExpressionsa lazy person's ambition doesn't last
碁打ちに時なしごうちにときなしExpressionsgo players have no concept of time
聞くは一時の恥、聞かぬは一生の恥きくはいっときのはじ、きかぬはいっしょうのはじExpressionsbetter to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know