specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
store interior; inside of a shop
ottoman (textile); ottoman (furniture)
molasses; black treacle; (sugar) syrup
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
chai; spiced Indian tea (usu. boiled in milk)
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
back street; back alley; off-street
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
sales; selling; marketing
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
southern part; the south (of a region)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
inferior goods; faulty item
to palm off; to force a sale
all present; all concerned; all of us
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face