basis; foundation; core; criterion; standard
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
to paint (draw) a picture
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to face; to go towards; to head towards
hard fight; difficult struggle
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
still (continuing); as ever; further
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity