championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
prohibition; inhibition; ban
place; position; location; position; standing; status
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
power; might; authority; influence
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
the front; honest; upright; decent
besides; in addition; also; moreover
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
rival; competitor; competition
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)