name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
realistic; graphic; true to life
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
unprecedented; never seen before
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
each place; various places
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
108; one hundred and eight; the number of kleshas, worldly thoughts and passions; the sum of 12 months, 24 seasons of the solar year, and 72 'climates' of one year
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
how many people; a number of people
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
along the river; riverside
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement