even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
hiding one's embarrassment
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
opinion; point of view; visual point
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
(not) even once; (not) ever
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to pen; to write; to draw
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
clumsy with one's hands; all thumbs
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
perfect; complete; flawless
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
male instincts; male frivolity