application form (esp. a job application)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to have an eye on; to zero in on
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
complete change; about-face
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
decision of a contest; finals
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to win and advance to the next round
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
VIP; very important person
the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
inauguration; installation ceremony
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring