lightning strike; torpedo attack
variety show (on TV or radio)
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
one large ...; a great ...
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
camel cricket (Diestrammena apicalis); camelback cricket; cave cricket; spider cricket
to be exhausted; to be worn out
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
street stall; stand; booth
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
goldfish scooping; festival game in which participants try to catch goldfish in a shallow paper ladle
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
die cutting; cutting with a cutter; shaping with a mold; cookie cutter
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri