adding eyes and other finishing touches to an animal painting
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
instead; but (on the other hand)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
exorcism; putting a deadly curse on; cursing to death
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
conditions of a contract; terms of a contract
rough-and-ready (medical) treatment; drastic remedy; drastic treatment; drastic measures; drastic steps
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to get between; to be caught in
grade; class; degree; magnitude
personal history; background; career
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
hating; strongly disliking
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
almost every day; almost daily
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
here and there; everywhere
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to compete with; to vie for