skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past
long ago; a long time ago; already
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
utmost limit; extremity; result
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to hide; to keep to oneself
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
whispering; murmuring; subdued
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
nod; inclination of the head
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
different opinion; objection
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
modesty; humility; being humble
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
workshop; studio; atelier
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
bungalow; one-story house
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks