you could say; you might say; verging on the
real thing; original; actual
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
calm; composed; leisurely
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
attendance; presence; visit; coming; advent
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to spread; to be propagated
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
rare; extraordinary; singular
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
to settle (in a place); to settle down
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
painting (as a profession); being a painter; achievements as a painter; one's works
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
feeling of vitality; sense of being alive
colour; color; hue; tints