performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
reduction by half; halving
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
because of; owing to; due to
consecutive victories; series of victories
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
Spain; Spanish (language)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
trivial; not amounting to much
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
overall victory; championship
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
a pair (of shoes or socks)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
participation; joining; entry; adherence
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards