clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to be sooty; to be stained
to speak ill of; to disparage
for connoisseurs; preferred by experts
arrival of goods; goods received
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
registered architect with a first-class license
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
several times; several degrees
rare; uncommon; not often seen
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
texture (cloth, fabric, paper); feel; appearance
showcase; display case; vitrine
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
smallish; on the small side
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
surprise; something unexpected
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
conduct; behavior; behaviour
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool