light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
rather than; more ... than ...
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
very much; very many; more and more
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
that day; the very same day
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
painter; artist; illustrator
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
several hundred; hundreds (of)
to pass (of time); to elapse
descendant; progeny; offspring
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus