brushwork; handling of one's brush; command of one's pen; penmanship
millions; several million; a few million
take the world by storm; to hold sway over the minds of the people
theatre-going; theater-going
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
trend of the times; way things are going
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
fox with supernatural powers
clothing and accessories; attire
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
leaf vegetable; green vegetable; edible herb
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
aging; wearing out; deterioration
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
same generation; one's generation
window-gazing; window-shopping
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
quality (of a product or a service)