to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
as (for); for; in the capacity of
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
author; writer; novelist; artist
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to collect; to assemble; to gather
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
house to house; door to door
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to be relieved; to feel relieved
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
although I say; although one might say; although called
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
aka-e; late 19th century woodblock prints, using imported aniline dyes; red painting on ceramics
tenmoku; ceramics (esp. tea bowls) with a dark glaze that resembles oil spotting; tenmoku tea-bowl; dark-glazed conical tea-bowl of Chinese origin
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode