その提案一石二鳥を狙ったものだろうけど、「虻蜂とらず」にならなければいいけどね。

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English Translation

That proposal may be a way to kill two birds with one stone, but we also have to be careful not to get greedy and spoil everything.

Furigana

その提案(ていあん)一石二鳥(いっせきにちょう)を狙(ねら)ったものだろうけど、「虻(あぶ)蜂(はち)とらず」にならなければいいけどね。

Romanji

Sono teian issekinichō o neratta mono darou kedo," abu hachi torazu" ni naranakereba ii kedo ne.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

提案 (ていあん)

proposal; proposition; suggestion

一石二鳥 (いっせきにちょう)

killing two birds with one stone

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

狙う (ねらう)

to aim at

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)

but; however; although

虻 (あぶ、あむ、アブ)

horsefly; gadfly

蜂 (はち)

bee; wasp; hornet

穫る (とる)

to harvest (a crop)

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

いい (いい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

ね (ね、ねえ)

indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.; is it so; hey; come on; listen; not