older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
touting; soliciting; luring; tout; barker; pander
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
transactions; dealings; business
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
attractiveness; charm; amiability
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
with a friendly grin; smilingly
cinnamon stick; cinnamon quill
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to machine; to cut; to scrape
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
curious; strange; unusual
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
teatime; tea break; coffee break
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher