rank-deciding competitions (e.g. in go or shogi)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
war; battle; match; game; competition
January; first month of the lunar calendar
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
battlefield; battleground
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
match; game; bout; contest
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
white circle; white star; victory mark
to increase; to add to; to augment
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
same; similar; (just) like; equal
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
rest; break; recess; intermission
when it becomes; when it comes to
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do