superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
share; portion; quota; cut
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
to paint (draw) a picture
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
several times; once or twice
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to hang (something) on the wall
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
annals; chronicle; chronology
Hundred Years War (1337-1453)
over-fond parent; doting parent
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
genius; prodigy; natural gift
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to behave well (of a child)