serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
around the world; throughout the world
to spread; to be propagated
even more; still more; further
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
overall victory; championship
prize money; monetary award; reward
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to win and advance to the next round
question; inquiry; enquiry
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit