brushwork; handling of one's brush; command of one's pen; penmanship
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
carving; engraving; sculpture
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
infant; baby; little child
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
unidentifiable; unidentified
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
sad to say; how sad; alas
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood