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paintbrush

6

sketchbook

2

easel

13

to dash off (a piece of writing); to scribble; to scrawl

1

wastepaper; scrap paper

1

wastebasket; wastepaper basket

1

old newspapers

1

any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...

2

family-oriented; familial

1

daily necessities; everyday item

1

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

3

to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool

2

mountain hut (esp. one that offers lodging to climbers and hikers); mountain cottage; mountain shanty

1

kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points

4

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

4

only daughter

2

narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin

2

bridge of the nose

1

handsome man

1

virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless

1

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

1

guardian; protector; patron; parent

2

big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby

1

fourth-year student

1

precocious young girl

1

ashamed

1

person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person

1

close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

1

of the same age; age-matched

1

congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder

1

cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder

1

observing eye

1

place where one works; construction site; working area

1

affinity

1

to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous

1

rule; law; model; pattern; teachings of Buddha; Buddhist doctrine

1

greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish

1

romantic

1

inability to discriminate; lack of judgment; being reckless; lack of regard for others

2

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

1

(oil painting) canvas

14

childish; child-like; innocent; naive

1

drawing; sketch; outline; summary; synopsis

4

roundish; sort of round

1

tip of brush

3

feeling; sensitivity; emotion

1

light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)

1

the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar

2

blank space; margin; blank canvas

1

autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

1