to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
first time; first; initial
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
of course; certainly; naturally
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
participation; joining; entry
an old man's indiscretions
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
support; backing; aid; assistance
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
crown of victory; laurels; honor; glory; fame
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
pinch-hitting; pinch hitter; performing a duty in place of someone else; proxy
to unfold; to unroll; to open
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
very popular; highly favoured
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down