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二兎を追うにとをおうExpressionschase two hares; try to do two things at once
二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ずにとをおうものはいっとをもえずExpressionsif you run after two hares you will catch neither
人の蠅を追うより己の蠅を追えひとのはえをおうよりおのれのはえをおえExpressionstake care of yourself before you take care of others
夢を追うゆめをおうExpressionspursue one's dreams; follow one's dreams
夢追い人ゆめおいびとExpressionsdream chaser; dreamer
巻を追うかんをおうExpressionsread volume by volume; keep reading eagerly
年を追うごとにとしをおうごとにExpressionsyear after year; with each passing year
幻を追うまぼろしをおうExpressionschase illusions; pursue a fantasy
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
日を追うごとにひをおうごとにExpressionsday by day; with each passing day
月を追うごとにつきをおうごとにExpressionsmonth after month; with each passing month
白球を追うはっきゅうをおうExpressionsplay baseball/softball
目で追うめでおうExpressionsfollow with one's eyes; track with one's gaze
追い打ちをかけるおいうちをかけるExpressionsattack a routed enemy; kick someone when they're down; rub salt in the wound
追いつき追い越せおいつきおいこせExpressionscatch up and overtake; pass after catching up
順を追うじゅんをおうExpressionsfollow in order; go through step-by-step
鹿を追う者は山を見ずしかをおうものはやまをみずExpressionszeal blinds one to the bigger picture