a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
the big two...; two major...; two main...
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
in comparison to; rather than
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
participation; joining; entry; adherence
imagination; supposition; guess
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
transfer; assignment; conveyance
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
body; physical system; (the) person
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve