to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
climax; peak; zenith; apex
several sheets (flat objects)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
shopping; purchased goods
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
very; extremely; exceedingly
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
measuring weight; weighing; maximum weight (on a scales)
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
content (of a mineral, etc.)
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
transactions; dealings; business
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies