slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
reason; grounds; circumstances
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to change completely; to change suddenly
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
(how) many times; (how) often
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
plaster figure; plaster bust
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to throw at; to turn; to raise
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
pride; dignity; self-respect
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
image; figure; figure; form; image
completion; perfection; accomplishment
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
another thing; exception; special case
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
end; close; conclusion; termination
complementary; supplementary
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery