street stall; stand; booth
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
jewelry store; jewellery store
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
(made of) stone; stone-built
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
preface; introduction; preamble
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
ability; capability; skill
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
weight; heavyweight boxer
coloring; colouring; colour development; production of colour
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to speak; to hear a voice
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
a few years ago; some years back
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
special; particular; peculiar; unique
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition