light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
much less; to say nothing of
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
combination (e.g. of foodstuffs); dovetailing; fitting together
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
like that; that way; thus
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
instead; but (on the other hand)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
basis; foundation; grounds; authority