to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)
way of calling (something or someone)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
... years old; age (of) ...
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
while; during; while; although; all; both
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
feeling; sense; impression
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
people; men and women; each person; everybody