front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
never ceasing; never ending; endless
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to increase; to add to; to augment
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
wherein; therein; thereinto
singularity; singular point
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
such ... as; or some such
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
gathering; place where people gather; (arch.) police station; (arch.) camp; (arch.) barracks
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
many; numerous; various; large number of
opposite; reverse; contrary
funny story; funny anecdote