keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
no, not like that (but like this)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
watchful waiting; careful supervision
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to entrust (a person) with power of attorney (to do something for one)
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
supporting role (actor); minor role
dullard; indecisive person
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
various foods cooked together; hodgepodge; hotchpotch; mulligan stew
to mark the end; to spell the end
rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight