self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
I'm beaten; I give up; touché; you've got me there
to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
equal contest; close game; well-matched game; even match
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
being completely naked; (in) one's birthday suit
beet; beat; kick (in swimming); kicking
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
drawing ability; skill at art
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
loss; defeat; counter for losses
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
test of courage (by going to a frightening place, e.g. a graveyard)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform