departure; leaving; going away; recession
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
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
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
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
superficial (knowledge, learning, etc.); shallow
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
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
to have a rumor circulating
mountain villa; chalet; mountain cottage; mountain retreat; house in the mountains
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
groin; thigh; crotch; 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)
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
autumn sunlight; autumn sunshine
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
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)