to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
(navigable) canal; waterway
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
time; season; period; phase; stage
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
inattention; absent-mindedness
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
this and that; one thing or another
satisfactory; desirable; favourable; seeming (to be); appearing
nonparticipation; nonattendance
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
individual match; single game
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears