[いちばんしょうぶ, ichibanshoubu](n) contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game[Add to Longdo]
[いちばんだいこ, ichibandaiko](n) beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)[Add to Longdo]
[せんばんにいちばんのかねあい, senbanniichibannokaneai](exp) (obsc) something so difficult that one doesn't know if there's even a 1 in 1000 chance of success[Add to Longdo]
[ふんきいちばん, funkiichiban](n) bracing oneself up to action, being inspired by something; getting down to work, putting heart and soul into it; tackling (a job) with gusto[Add to Longdo]