victory or defeat; match; contest; game
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
military authorities; army circles
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
participation; joining; entry; adherence
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
right to challenge; right to make a challenge
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
new book; new publication
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...