request; favour (to ask); wish; please
now; the present time; just now; another; more
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
drawing ability; skill at art
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
dictation; verbal statement
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
self-consciousness; self-awareness
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
proposal; offer; request; application
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
powerful person; influential person