painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to think of; to come up with
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
gem; jewel; precious stone
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
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
don't you think?; indicates question
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
present; gift; to give a present or gift
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
form; shape; figure; visage
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
novel; original; new; innovative
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal