plaster figure; plaster bust
to hang (something) on the wall
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
the staff; inside the department
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
realistic; graphic; true to life
excellence; superiority; preeminence; prevalence
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
preparations for returning (home)
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
place to put something; place where one put something; place to put oneself
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond (shape)
section; cross section; profile
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
event held the night before another event; eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
planning; plan; project; arrangements
street stall; stand; booth