entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
balance beam (in gymnastics)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
running as fast as one can
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
cheerleading competition; cheering contest
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull