writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
distress; wretched condition
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
physical condition; state of health
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
huge rock; firmness; solidity
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to have an eye on; to zero in on
shopping; purchased goods
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless