その鋭いかぎ爪を開いては閉じ、開いては閉じ始めた。の英語

Its sharp claws began to open and close, open and close.

to close something that is open

to start to open a closed thing

the act of opening something that has been closed

to shut something that has been open

Keep your eyes closed until I tell you to open them.

to cut open something that has been closed

spread out or open from a closed or folded state

Keep your eyes closed until I tell you to open them.

of a closed thing, to start to open

That is opened and closed.

the state of something that was closed being opened

to make an expanded thing become narrow and thin

the action of opening and of shutting something

to open and shut

of a closed way, to start to open

Open and shut with care.

I flipped my fan open [shut].

mouth stark open

to attempt and fail to open a closed thing

of the joint of a thing opening and closing repeatedly

Pull it open.

the action of a closed opening by itself

the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

I tried in vain to open it.

the knuckle of a door hinge, called 'tsubogane'

cause to open or to become open

The chairman declares the meeting closed―declares the sitting at an end.

A breakthrough came out of thin air.

a way of opening and/or closing a door that opens outward from a room