souk
traditional Arab market
commendable
worthy of praise
Prosperity
Success and Wealth
take the plunge
despite to do sth risky despite being nervous about it
pristine
very clean and well maintained
begrudge
resent that sb has sth that you feel they don't deserve
turn a blind eye to
pretend you don't notice
Hear sth on the grapevine
Hear a piece of news from informal sources, through gossip
Detrimental
Damaging
crackpot
unusual or crazy
Off the beaten track
in an isolated spot
make a dent in sth
make a difference by reducing the amount of sth
haggle
try to reach an agreement over a price
secluded
isolated