‖n. sing. & pl. [ F., fr. entre between + mets a dish, mess. ] 1. (Cookery) A side dish; a dainty or relishing dish usually eaten after the joints or principal dish; also, a sweetmeat, served with a dinner. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Any small entertainment between two greater ones. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
[きわめる, kiwameru] (v1, vt) (1) (esp. 極める, 窮める) to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; (2) (esp. 究める) to investigate thoroughly; to master; (P)
This sport, as we well know, is made up of athletes... who go to the edge and sometimes beyond, and it is why we believe... the next three days is going to be extremely competitive and exciting.