worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
international; diplomatic intercourse
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
inland sea; inlet; gulf; (arch.) lake
match; game; bout; contest
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
decision of a contest; finals
declaration; proclamation; announcement
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
coach; coaching; training
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
radiant smile; contented smile
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
standing techniques (judo, wrestling); standing throw
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
build; physique; frame; constitution
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
with no effort at all; easily
comeback victory; comeback
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation