to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
business world; business circles; (the) industry
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to take away; to carry away
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
controversial work (art, literature, etc.); work that caused public criticism; work of art dealing with contemporary questions; succès de scandale
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
being bad at communication; being unsociable
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
contrived; false-sounding
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
author; writer; novelist; artist
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
rewriting; rewrite; fair copy
to need; to call for; to require
to subsist; to keep on living
divine spirit; spirit of the dead
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)