to win and advance to the next round
measure; measuring tape; measuring
to measure over again; to reweigh
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
intensive training; extra hard training
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
finger; hands and fingers; hands
to be hesitant; to feel timid
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
desperation; struggle to the death
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
loud shout; excited cheering
victory stand; winners' podium
in process; during execution; runtime
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
jōdō; form of martial art using a cane staff
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
first match (in a series)
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention