bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
verbal message; word (from someone)
to some extent; to a certain extent
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
everything working out as desired
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
moderate; proper; just right
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to make something be done in time
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to make do with; to manage with; to make shift; to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
presentation (e.g. of a gift, etc.)
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
half and half; fifty-fifty
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
competent; suitable; qualified
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to look forward to something
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to hear a rumor; to get wind of