writing implement; writing tool
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
vitality; (one's) life force
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
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inside one's heart; in one's mind
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
technique; art; skill; move
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
seniority by length of service
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
something; some kind of; for some reason
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
state of mind; mentality; psychology
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
to try to do; to attempt to do
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound