festival; feast; carnival
championship; title (of champion)
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
thousands; several thousand
audience; spectator; spectators
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
unprecedented; never seen before
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
match; game; bout; contest
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
near; close; beside; third person
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
overall victory; championship
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
to win and advance to the next round
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
schedule; program; programme; agenda