to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
carving; engraving; sculpture
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
until now; so far; up to the present
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
shopping; purchased goods
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
present; gift; to give a present or gift
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
mill ends; lumber remnants; wood waste
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all