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“To be ready and waiting” in Japanese

Short answer
手ぐすね引く tegusunehiku tegusunehiku

To be ready and waiting in Japanese is “手ぐすね引く” (tegusunehiku). Full meaning: to be ready and waiting, to be on the alert, to be on the watch.

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