brushwork; handling of one's brush; command of one's pen; penmanship
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
such; this sort of; like this
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
not caring; not giving a damn
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to recall; to remember; to recollect
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
on one hand; on the other hand
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to look around; to take a view of
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to encamp; to take up positions
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
whoops; oops; gulp; ulp; ugh; yuck
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry