Jadeite captures the priestess Rei. Ami uses an ability to fill the area with fog, giving Usagi a chance to act.
亜美 ：- 「うさぎちゃん！
霧 が出 てるうちにレイちゃんを助 けて！」 - “Usagi! (Take the opportunity to) rescue Rei while it’s foggy!”
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Save Rei while it’s foggy with 〜うちに
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Decision made during the day yesterday with 〜うちに
恋に恋するユカリちゃん » Volume 5 » Page 4 Yukari and her friends have a miscommunication on whether they’ll change from their summer uniforms to their winter uniforms yet. The decision is finalized just in time, as the following day is even colder.
- ユカリ：
- 「昨日のうちに衣替えしておいて良かった。」
- “I’m glad we (took the opportunity and) settled our uniform change (during) yesterday.”
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While I didn’t see you with 〜うちに
よつばと！ » Volume 1 » Page 11 Jumbo arrives to help Yotsuba and her father move into their new home.
- よつば：
- 「しばらく見ないうちにまた大きくなった！」
- “You’ve grown bigger since I last saw you!”
- Literal: “During the time I didn’t see you, you’ve gotten bigger!”
- ジャンボ：
- 「お？どこでおぼえたそのセリフ」
- “Oh? Where’d you pick up that line?”
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During with 〜うちに
〜うちに is used to refer to a period of time. The period of time is represented by the modifier in front of うちに. Often 〜うちに is used when taking advantage of an opportunity.
