mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
land near a castle; castle town
overall victory; championship
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
incident; affair; happening; event
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
in one's own way or style
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
first match (in a series)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
good young man; agreeable youth
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
military forces; hosts; troops
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck