misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
tournament; knockout competition
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
to attempt; to test; to try out
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
derailment; digression; deviation
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
had better ...; had better not ...
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
one or two; a few; small number