order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to treat shabbily; to be careless about; to handle roughly; to waste; to use wastefully; to spend recklessly
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
judgment; judgement; discernment
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
filling (meal); heavy; solid; substantial
water supply; supplied water; water refill
to satisfy one's appetite
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
method of cooking; way of cooking; cooking technique; recipe
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
very popular; highly favoured
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
lavish; luxurious; showy; gaudy
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)