increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
fluent (in a language); flowing
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
to stay calm; to keep cool
usually; under usual circumstances
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
how much; how many; however
Dragon King; promoted rook
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
to lead a life; to live a life
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
date (of an event, meeting, etc.)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
operator; manager; administrator
refund; repayment; reimbursement
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
granted that; even if; even though
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
fortune in battle; luck in war; fate as a warrior
runaway trip; journey of escape; flight from the world
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.; nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
management; administration; operation
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
match; game; bout; contest
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to win and advance to the next round
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows