to begin talking; to open up
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
survival; survivor; relic
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
battle royal (pro wrestling); battle royale (game genre)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
pair; the two; both persons; both things
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
winner-takes-all (system)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
overall victory; championship
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
ability; capability; skill
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?