operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
based on; built on; made from
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to keep secret; to conceal
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
5th day of the month; five days
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
rest; break; recess; intermission
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
schedule; program; calendar
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
narrow margin; slim margin
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
(being) worth seeing; impressive
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
decision of a contest; finals
round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
playoff for the tournament win with three wrestlers participating
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
goal difference; goal differential
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
match; game; bout; contest
sudden death; sudden-death (playoff); golden goal playoff
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member