to win and advance to the next round
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
young mother (sometimes previously a juvenile delinquent)
one-shō bottle (approx. 1.8 litres)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
made of aluminum (aluminium)
Colosseum (amphitheatre in Rome)
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
before the end of this year
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
earnings from a part-time job; part-time job pay
sound; noise; audio; acoustics; reverberation
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
small mustache; short mustache
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
the very start; the very beginning
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
standing in a group; standing up in unison
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
medical treatment; medical care