end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
field; plain; prairie; moor
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
participants; participating athletes
attendant; valet; servant; follower
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
chief vassal; senior statesman
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
standing close together; bristling (with)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
house where one was born; one's parents' house
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
in accordance with; according to
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
pair; two kinds; two ways
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth
chain mail (armor, armour)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant