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Man proposes, God disposes.
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jinjiwotsukushitetenmeiwomatsu
expression
  1. man proposes, God disposes; man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven (or fate)
jinjiwotsukusu

te-form

jinjiwotsukushite
expression, godan verb
  1. to do as much as is humanly possible; to try every possible means
jinji
noun, no adjective
  1. personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
tsukusu

te-form

tsukushite
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to use up; to exhaust; to run out of
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to serve; to work (for a cause)
suffix, godan verb
  1. to do to exhaustion; to do completely; to do fully (after masu stem of verb)
tenmei
noun
  1. God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; fate; karma; destiny
  2. one's life; one's lifespan
wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
matsu
godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
  1. to wait
  2. to await; to look forward to; to anticipate
  3. to depend on; to need (usu. in negative form)

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