of tender years; very young
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
gold badge (esp. those worn by Diet members)
battle royal; battle royale (genre)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
inheritance; something given or received
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; agglutination
to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)
par; equivalence; face value; parity
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
like this; this sort; this way
bluff; false show of power; bold front
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
victory stand; winners' podium
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
the right person in the right place
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
promising; hopeful; full of promise
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
to go on the defensive; to play it safe