headache inducing; vexing
cards in one's hand; one's hand
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
technical skill; ability; capacity
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
on the occasion of; at the time of
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
high spirits; gleeful mood
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
rewarding; fruitful; fertile; productive; bountiful
food and drink; eating and drinking
party in full swing; party at its peak
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept