tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to shake; to waver; to tremble
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
same family (race, tribe)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
rival; competitor; competition
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness