godan verb (-ru)
approach the year end; be jammed tight
Primarily used in the phrase 押し詰まって to mean 'as the year draws to a close'. The literal sense 'be jammed tight' is less common.
押し詰まって、街は慌ただしくなってきた。
As the year draws to a close, the streets have become bustling.
押し詰まった年末の雰囲気が
I like the atmosphere of the year-end when it's drawing to a close.