making decisions or taking actions with long-term objectives in mind
長期的な目標を念頭に置いて意思決定または行動を取る (chōkitekina mokuhyō o nentō ni oite ishikettei mata wa kōdō o toru)
"The president is playing the long game by focusing on long-term foreign policy."
"大統領は長期的な外交政策に焦点を合わせてロングゲームをプレイしている。" (Daitōryō wa chōkitekina gaikō seisaku ni shōten o awasete **rongo gēmu o purei shite iru**.)
to be angry or resentful about something from the past
to support opposing parties to gain advantage
to say something without thinking carefully or checking
A very stingy or miserly person.
to maintain order and avoid conflict
to successfully get a job