western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
district; section; sector
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
war; battle; match; game; competition
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
one more time; once more; once again
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
quarterfinal round; quarterfinals
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
in comparison to; rather than
myself; yourself; I; me; you