even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
just one person; only one
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
article; news story; report; account
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
criticism; critique; review; commentary
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
study; research; investigation
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
comparatively; relatively
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
rather; sooner; preferably
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
in order; in turn; one by one
notebook; account book; register
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
incident; affair; happening; event
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently