one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
judge; judgement; decision; judging (a person, situation, etc.); judgement
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
moving; touching; stirring
scene; sight; scenario; setting
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
strong; resolute; firm; strict
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
surrounding at a distance
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
finish; end; completion; result
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
headquarters; head office; main office
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
to win and advance to the next round
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
decision of a contest; finals
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse
Fighting Spirit Prize (sumo, martial arts, etc.)
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
for a while; for some time; for a period