character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
nape (of the neck); nucha
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
re-examination; reinvestigation
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
festival; feast; carnival
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
human; human-like; as a person
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
honour; honor; glory; privilege
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
full of wiles and tricks; match between persons equal in shrewdness mobilizing all the tricks each can muster; shrewdly avoiding the opponent's strong points and attacking its weaknesses
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
all (there is); as long as there is
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final