I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
box-shaped; box-type; boxy
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; tree tumbo (Welwitschia mirabilis)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
pulling down one's lower eyelid and sticking out one's tongue (as a taunt or gesture of contempt or rejection); no way!; no!; get lost!
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
business; trade; operations; sales
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
customization; customisation
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
to run a shop; to have a shop