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.)
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
otherwise; or else; if not
a long, long time ago; very long ago
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
complete stranger; total stranger
exhibition; exhibition game; exhibition match
unhappy; sad; miserable; wretched; gloomy; melancholic
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
to handle (something) carelessly; to mistreat (somebody); to waste (e.g. food, money)
right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
about when; about what time; how soon
postponement; deferment; adjournment
bad boy; naughty child; brat
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
main principle; gist; general plan; guidelines; outline
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
prize money; monetary award; reward
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled