the whole day; all the day
impossible; unlikely; improbable
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to become dim; to become blurred
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
two times; twice; two degrees
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
(temporary) closure of a theater (theatre); stage absence; wrestler's absence from the tournament
at a stroke; with a single swoop
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
poor physical health; bad shape
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
loss; defeat; counter for losses
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
schedule; program; programme; agenda
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
title fight; championship match
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier