to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
assortment; product lineup
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
date (of an event, meeting, etc.)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to have confidence in one's own abilities
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
bluff; false show of power; bold front
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
actual state (of things); actual conditions; reporting live; live broadcast; Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)
completely honest; downright honest; straightforward; perfectly upright
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
in company; among people; philtrum
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
although there are many of them
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
upper; upward; upper (of a shoe); uppercut; upper (drug); stimulant
surprise victory; upset; coup
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
beginning of summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity