signature pose; trademark pose
signature phrase; signature saying
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
targeting; aiming at a specific target; selective hitting; swinging only at certain types of pitches; having no choice in a move (e.g. mahjong, go, etc.)
arm-barring force out; locking arms around an opponent and pushing him out of the ring
to wait for a good opportunity; to come down on the right side of the fence; to see which way the cat jumps; (lit.) to wait and see at Horagatoge