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に渡りにわたりExpressionsthroughout; over a period of; over a span of
世を渡るよをわたるExpressionsmake one's way in the world; earn a living; get by in life
人手に渡るひとでにわたるExpressionsfall into another's hands; pass into someone else's possession
危ない橋を渡るあぶないはしをわたるExpressionstread on thin ice; go out on a limb; walk a tightrope; take risks
ルビコン川を渡るルビコンがわをわたるExpressionscross the Rubicon; pass the point of no return
手に渡るてにわたるExpressionsfall into someone's hands; pass into another's possession
海を渡るうみをわたるExpressionscross the ocean; go overseas; come from overseas
渡りをつけるわたりをつけるExpressionsmake contact; get in touch; establish relations
渡る世間に鬼はないわたるせけんにおにはないExpressionsthere are kind people everywhere; not everyone is evil; don't be too suspicious
渡りに船わたりにふねExpressionsgodsend; lifesaver; timely help; windfall
石橋を叩いて渡るいしばしをたたいてわたるExpressionsbeing excessively cautious; knocking on a stone bridge before crossing it
虹の橋を渡るにじのはしをわたるExpressionspass away (of a pet); cross the rainbow bridge
蟻の門渡りありのとわたりExpressionsvery narrow passage; tight squeeze · perineum; taint
負うた子に教えられて浅瀬を渡るおうたこにおしえられてあさせをわたるExpressionseven the young can teach us; a child may lead a wise man
長きにわたるながきにわたるExpressionslong (time); longstanding; for a long time