megalopolis; megacity; supercity
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
powerful family; powerful clan
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
overcrowding; crowded; congestion
going on a pleasure jaunt
magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
miraculous efficacy; miracle; miraculous virtue
to knock down the price of; to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures
overheated; hyper-; overearnest
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
superheating; overheating
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
prefab; prefabrication; prefabricated building
hastily made; improvised preparation
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
for use of customers or guests
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
natural voice (without a microphone)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
guard; security (officer); guardsman
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
donation; contribution; offering
out of fashion; out of style; outmoded
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity