elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
based on; on the basis of
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
expressing one's mind; speaking out
(right at the) side; just beside
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
favorite; favourite; habitually used
calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
included (in a publication); carried; printed
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
tips of one's hair; hair ends
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
one by one; in detail; minutely
principle; theory; fundamental truth
areola mammae (circular area around nipple); areola
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to sink (into); to get depressed
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank