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prize winner; pennant winner; victor

2

each nation; many nations; many countries

1

honour; honor; glory; privilege

2

to do one's best; to put forth every effort

1

point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise

1

notice; attention; observation

3

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

1

devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding

1

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

1

to share

1

immediately; right away; on the spot

1

one's mind

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

4

to run about; to rush about

1

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

1

skating (esp. ice); skate; skates

1

when; at what point

2

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

1

to approach; to draw near

1

helper; assistant; help

1

hard-fought win; winning through perseverance

1

to take someone's hand

1

eyelashes

1

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

1

treasure; treasured item; prized possession

1

back of the hand

1

samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight

1

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

1

one's every action; every single move

1

to be tired of hearing

1

opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

2

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

1

to settle (a dispute)

1

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

1

defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)

1

(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

1

culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection

1

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation

1

much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner

1

to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

1

doing long training runs

1

severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

1

long ago; a long time ago; already

1

to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death

1

to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)

1

form; shape; figure; visage

2

to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)

1

necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)

1