in order; in turn; one by one
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
tournament; knockout competition
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
serious; severe; grave; acute
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
declaration; proclamation; announcement
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
board, plank or sheet shaped
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to beat to death; to kill