audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
ardent; passionate; vehement
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
to be uniform (in size and quality); to be uniformly good
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
second; number two; runner-up
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to win and advance to the next round
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
direct connection; direct link
championship; title (of champion); championship game; championship tournament
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
promising; hopeful; full of promise
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to win and advance to the next round
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
actual state (of things); actual conditions; reporting live; live broadcast; Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp