tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
with a clashing or clanging sound
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
feeling elated; being excited; high spirits
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
immediately; at once; instantly
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
feeble joke; poor joke; corny joke; bad pun
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
headquarters; head office; main office
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order