dead men tell no tales; the dead cannot speak in their own defense
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
you are cordially invited to participate; please come and join us
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; menstruation
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
nice; likeable; desirable
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
participation award; prize for participation
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
pop; popular; pop-art-style; pop (music); pop (stack operation)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
rolling (something); knocking down; fishing with multiple hooks on a weighted line; repeatedly buying and selling
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
voting; ballot; poll; vote
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England