wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
calm; composed; leisurely
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
son of a bitch; piece of shit
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
mob; crowd of people; background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
meditation; contemplation
easy to read; legible; clear
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear