founder of a religious sect
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
such; like that; that sort of; very
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to paint (draw) a picture
thorough; exhaustive; complete
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
painting (as a profession); being a painter; achievements as a painter; one's works
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
how many years; how long; what year
pleasant feeling; good vibes
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
it's not like; it isn't as if
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
what with this and that; for a number of reasons