disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
poem; narrative (style of the Shi Jing); classical Chinese rhymed prose
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
public bathhouse; building with a bath (esp. in a shrine or temple)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to have a rumor circulating
mountain villa; house in the mountains; mountain retreat
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)