saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
special selection; finest pick; top pick
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
match where one side loses on purpose; dull game; dull match
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to keep a watchful eye on
to win and advance to the next round
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
foreign; abroad; overseas
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
actor; actress; player; performer
villain; baddie; the villain's part
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
plainly; clearly; vividly
audience; spectator; spectators
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to make a speech; to address
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
devil; evil spirit; genie