kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
government; administration
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
mass communication; mass media
notice; attention; observation
every year; yearly; annually
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
individual; private person; personal; private
participation; joining; entry; adherence
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
behind; in the rear; in back
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
festival merrymaking; revelry
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal