as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
not under observation; not on one's radar; unmarked (player); unguarded; unmarked (item, etc.); without a mark
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to pretend; to act (as if)
to win and advance to the next round
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
magic sword; cursed sword
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
educational institution; school; academy; campus
pupil; student; schoolchild
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
name; given name; first name
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to have confidence in one's own abilities
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
two persons; two people; pair; couple
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
popular person; favorite; favourite
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
choices; alternatives; options
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
accurate; correct; precise; exact
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
being doxxed; being doxed; having one's personal information revealed online (against one's will)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off