to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
righteousness; justice; right
pride; dignity; self-respect
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
established practice; custom
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
repechage; revival series; loser's bracket; second-chance match
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
national ownership; state ownership; government ownership
greeting; a fine thing to say
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
the more (people) fight, the closer they are; those who quarrel most are often the best of friends
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
schedule; program; calendar
round-robin tournament; round-robin competition
deciding match (in a competition for a cup (pennant))
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
context (of a passage); line of thought; context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances; background
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
wait until you actually see it
contest held in the presence of a daimyo, shogun or the Emperor; match attended by the team's owner
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
karate practitioner; karateka
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start