courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
participant; entrant; player; competitor
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to win and advance to the next round
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
king; monarch; ruler; champion
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
signature pose; trademark pose
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
belatedly; though a little too late
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
each time it happens; at all such times
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack