feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
depending on; dependent on
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
understood; I see; OK; present; here
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
difficult problem; challenge
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to be itching to put one's skills to use
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
occupation; calling; livelihood
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
recommendation (by others)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
participants; participating athletes
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible
counter for chairs or seats
to cut corners; to be shoddy
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
food and drink; eating and drinking
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)