heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
rain and wind; driving rain
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
brush cleaner; brush cleaning; brush washing; writing brush washer
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
way; method; means; resource; course
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
calm; composed; leisurely
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
watercolor painting; watercolour painting
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
will not do; do not; does not
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
at first; in the beginning; originally
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque