paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to hang (hold) back; to hold off; to refrain; to jot down a note
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
land near a castle; castle town
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
war; battle; match; game; competition
participant; entrant; player; competitor
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
registrant; subscriber; enrollee
(the) executive; administration; leadership
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
decision of a contest; finals
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)