Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
special selection; finest pick; top pick
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
right to challenge; right to make a challenge
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
match where one side loses on purpose; dull game; dull match
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
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
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
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
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
audience; spectator; spectators
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
disuse; not using; non-usage
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
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