to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
activity; briskness; prosperity
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
sharp increase; sudden rise
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
wealthy and powerful family
New Year's banquet (held annually by the emperor on January 5, prior to WWII); New Year's party
large banquet; (arch.) court banquet (Heian period)
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
single-handedly; alone; single-handed
the people; citizens; the populace
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))
to present; to offer; to dedicate
all people; the whole nation
magistrate; shogunate administrator
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to begin; to set about; to start
celebration (of ceremony); solemnization (e.g. of a marriage); solemnisation
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
swarm; throng; flock together
offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
drama; play; powerful drug
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
prayer (for something); supplication
administration of an oath
to praise; to extol; to laud; to appreciate; to admire
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life