division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
training room (hall); gymnasium
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
assembly of monks and laity (at a rite, sermon, etc.); (monks and laity of) the Jishū sect
looking around; looking about
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
joining a club as a trial
to put up (a notice); to post
to tear up and throw away
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
collaboration; joint work
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
cellophane tape; adhesive tape; Sellotape
feudal warrior; samurai; old soldier; veteran; old hand
society; company; the public; the world
enemy territory; hostile place
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
outrider; herald; rikishi who leads the yokozuna to the ring prior to his ring-entering ceremony
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
throng; gathering of people
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout