something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
around the world; throughout the world
to spread; to be propagated
even more; still more; further
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
prize money; monetary award; reward
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
decision of a contest; finals
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to win and advance to the next round
question; inquiry; enquiry
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to