to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
strong person; the strong; the powerful
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
match; game; bout; contest
to approach the finale; to come to a close
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
unexpected result; upset; surprise
physical fight; IRL fight; real match (as opposed to a training match); no-holds-barred fight
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
also known as; also called
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
prize money; monetary award; reward
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
illegal; illicit; unlawful
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA