resolute; determined; bold
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
lily yarn; handicraft, knitting, etc. thread made of artificial silk
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to crouch; to squat; to cower
many; much; plenty; hardly
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
number of times; frequency; count
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
amount of money; sum of money
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
hard (life); tough (world)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
inexpert or untrained eyes
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
manly; masculine; like a man
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to make a lasting impression