combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
in the morning; during the morning
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
sickle and chain (weapon)
sacrificial opponent; jobber (in wrestling); foil; weak player brought in to make the opponent appear stronger
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
proper; right; reasonable
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
to be thrilled; to be excited
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
epitaph; inscription on a tombstone
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
acceleration; speeding up
region; limits; stage; level
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
sincere; earnest; serious
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched