to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
getting (very) cold; becoming (much) colder; chill; cooling down (of economic activity); slowdown; decline
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to comb down; to smooth down
forcibly; by force; against one's will
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
handrail; railing; banister
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
nth district of a town; nth city block
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
shopping; purchased goods
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)