enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
around the world; throughout the world
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship
prize money; monetary award; reward
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
personal; individual; private
government-controlled gambling sport (Japan); gambling sport under the control of a local authority
amusing; funny; interesting
consequence; outcome; result; blame
Galapagosization; phenomenon of companies becoming overly specialized in developing products for the domestic market
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
until now; so far; up to the present
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
don't you think?; indicates question
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
war; fighting; fierce competition
to control; to command; to get the better of
young person; youth; young
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
inside; interior; inner part
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
foreign; abroad; overseas
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer