to be annoying; to be troublesome
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
making efficient; optimization
to give a round of applause; to applaud
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
five ranks of nobility (in Japan; 1868-1946)
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
two classes; double; two sets
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
final game; final games; the finals
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
special heading; separate paragraph
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
first match (in a series)