playoff for the tournament win with three wrestlers participating
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
indulgent to (one's) children; lenient with one's children; soft on one's children
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
nice; likeable; desirable
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
less than ...; smaller ...
time in; making a move immediately (in a timed game of shogi, go, etc.)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
reaction; response; reaction
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
massing (of troops); gathering
human relations; personal relationships
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely