league; federation; union
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
of great promise; with a promising future
disciples of one's disciples
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
looking towards; taking notice (of); showing interest (in)
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
aura of a sword; spirit of a sword
financial assistance; monetary contribution; sponsorship money
sending; forwarding; remitting
transportation expenses; travel expenses; fare (train, taxi, etc.)
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
sundry expenses; various expenses
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle
complaint; protest; objection; one's say; what one has to say; claim
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
resignation (from a position)
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
(very) fortunate person; lucky fellow; fortune's favourite
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
publicity (information) activities; public relations
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater