to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
festival; feast; carnival
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
that day; the very same day
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
everywhere; all over; throughout
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
climax; peak; zenith; apex
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
within; inside of; less than
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
shriek of delight; cry of joy
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness