so; like this; in this way
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
rank-deciding competitions (e.g. in go or shogi)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
use; utilization; utilisation; application
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
production (e.g. play); direction
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
audience; spectator; spectators
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
besides; in addition; also; moreover
story; tale; talk; discussion
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively