day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
sphere; counter for balls
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
match; game; bout; contest
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
one person; another name; nickname; alias
candidate (for an election)
almost; roughly; approximately
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
hooting; jeering; heckling
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
continuation; succession; series
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
systematization; systematisation; organization; organisation
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
such ... as; or some such
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
danger; peril; hazard; risk