artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
to appease; to suppress; to calm
otherwise; if not; or else
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
river; stream; River; the ... river
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded