gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
on the occasion of; at the time of
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
whispered conversation; whispering
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
systematic; regular; routine
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
scenery; scene; landscape
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to happen to meet; to come across
to go past; to pass; to pass by
several people; a few people
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
difficult to ...; hard to ...
the deceased; the departed
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing