intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
settlement; solution; resolution
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
government; administration