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
festival; feast; carnival
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, 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
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
shriek of delight; cry of joy
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
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
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
such ... as; or some such
(Internet) troll; disturber; raising havoc; laying waste; robbery; holdup
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
entrance fee; participation cost
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
combination (e.g. of foodstuffs); dovetailing; fitting together
health; healthy; sound; fit
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to taste; to try (food or drink)
with a start; with a jump
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot