dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
shopping; purchased goods
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
daily necessities; everyday item
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
arrival of goods; goods received
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
cancellation (of a flight or sea voyage)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
popular name; common name; given name
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
sampling food; tasting; trying