endurance contest; test of endurance
traditional horse-racing; originally two horses head-to-head or ten at a time, esp. May 5 event at Kamigamo shrine
contest of strength; trial of strength
comparing heights; comparison of statures
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
battle of wits; contest of wits
flower-comparing contest (Heian period)
children's game in which (at least three) people stand back to back to each other and shove vigorously backwards