drawing ability; skill at art
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
supply; provision; service; supply
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
the lower classes; the common people
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
it's been a long time; long time no see
collection of short stories; collected short stories
short story; short film; short poem
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
novel; story; (work of) fiction
good; wonderful; splendid; understood; got it; OK
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
time series; chronological order; chronology
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints