holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
entrance fee; participation cost
free (of charge); gratuitous
all you can drink; bottomless cup
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
(rousing) send-off; farewell
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
match; game; bout; contest
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
unimportant things; insignificant things; trifles
prickling; stinging; tingling
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear