競技
athletic contest; sport; match; to compete
→ This sport is popular all over the world.
競う
to compete with; to vie for; to contest
→ Two athletes are competing for the gold medal.
戦う
to fight; to battle; to struggle against
→ He continued his work while fighting against illness.
勝負
victory or defeat; match; contest; to play a match
→ This is the critical moment that decides victory or defeat.
勝敗
victory or defeat; outcome of a battle
→ Victory or defeat depends on the luck of the moment.
勝利
victory; triumph; conquest; to win
→ The team is piling up victories with three consecutive wins.
破る
to defeat; to beat; to tear; to break (a record)
→ The Japanese team defeated the powerhouse team from Brazil.
やっつける
to beat; to defeat; to finish off
→ The hero beat and finished off the villain.
敗れる
to be defeated; to lose (a match)
→ Regrettably, we were defeated in the championship finals.
攻める
to attack; to go on the offensive; to assault
→ It is important not only to defend, but also to go on the offensive.
逆転
reversal; turnabout; comeback; to turn the tables
→ A dramatic come-from-behind home run was hit in the final inning.
開会
opening of a meeting/event; to open a tournament
→ I hereby declare the tournament officially open.
中断
interruption; suspension; break; to interrupt
→ Construction work was suspended due to the typhoon.
延長
extension; prolongation; overtime; to extend
→ I completed the procedures to extend my visa stay.
勇ましい
brave; valiant; heroic; gallant
→ He headed to the battlefield with a brave and gallant figure.
勢い
momentum; force; vigor; energy
→ The force and intensity of the rain have grown stronger.
さすが［に］
truly; as expected of; indeed; naturally
→ As expected of a professional, his work is truly fast.
観客
audience; spectators; crowd
→ The spectator seats were packed to full capacity.
敵
opponent; enemy; rival; adversary
→ Observe the movements of the opponent carefully!
グラウンド
sports ground; athletic field; pitch
→ The sports ground is muddy because of the rain.
順位
ranking; standing; order
→ He climbed up in the rankings on the world leaderboard.
トレーナー
trainer; physical coach; sweatshirt
→ Train strictly following the instructions of the coach.
指導
coaching; guidance; instruction; to coach/guide
→ The teacher is carefully and attentively guiding the students.
取り入れる
to adopt; to take in; to harvest; to incorporate
→ We incorporated cutting-edge new technologies from abroad.
ハードな
hard; demanding; tough; rigorous
→ This week was an extremely demanding, tight schedule.
通用
to pass; to be accepted; to hold good; to be valid
→ That cheap excuse will not pass or hold good!
技
technique; art; move; skill; feat
→ It takes considerable time to master a new athletic technique.
今に
before long; one of these days; soon
→ Just you watch, before long I will surely show you that I can succeed!
