swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
beauty contest to name Miss ...
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
setting up specially; special installation
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
moderator; host; chairman
it seems so; that's what it looks like
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
participants; participating athletes
voting; ballot; poll; vote
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
invitation; introduction; temptation
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
to knock down; to knock out
correspondence; exchange of letters
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication