frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
surely; certainly; without doubt
smoothly; easily; readily
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
plaster figure; plaster bust
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
progress; advance; improvement; development
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
promotion (school, military, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
rough sketch used as a guideline for a picture
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
countenance; visage; (facial) features; honor (honour); face; dignity
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene