in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
wooden board; woodblock; woodblock printing
to put up (a notice); to post
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
degree of attention; profile
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to nip (something) in the bud
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to win and advance to the next round
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
outsider; someone outside of a group
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
succession; continuation; series; sequence