takeover (of a company, etc.); hijacking
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
big corporation; major firm; leading company
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to employ; to hire; to engage
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
foreign enemy; outside invader
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
participant; entrant; player; competitor
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
confusion; disturbance; commotion; chaos; disorder
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 (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
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