transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to come to a mutual understanding; to cancel mutually (contract, etc.)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
to paint (draw) a picture
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
technical skill; ability; capacity
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
to keep secret; to conceal
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to make a copy; to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
(political) power; authority; influence
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to rush over; to run up to
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
to be remembered; to go down in history
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
equipment; harness; fittings