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without a moment's delay

2

bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden

1

one's followers or hangers-on

1

to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax

4

main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour

2

great riches

1

to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

2

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

2

lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)

1

evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances

2

atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere

5

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

2

district of a town; city block (of irregular size)

3

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

3

highest grade; top class

1

public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing

5

rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.

3

intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street

3

name; title; designation; fame; reputation

3

and then; and so; and; so then

1

straight line

1

Mito (city in Ibaraki)

1

buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end

2

knob; handle; catch; patron

4

teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer

8

to stand side by side; to stand in a row

1

both sides

1

row of houses; each house; every house; every door

2

shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute

2

drum

2

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

3

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

1

total population

1

prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout

2

15th day of the 8th lunar month; eighth month of the lunar calendar

2

guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter

2

custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)

1

overnight; since last night

1

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

1

to be boisterously noisy

2

agglomeration; clumping together; cohesion (of ions, etc.); flocculation (of colloidal particles); agglutination

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

5

to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)

8

group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school

2

suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

1

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

6

second floor; upstairs

3

(at the) window

2

legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small

1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

2