if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
based on; on the basis of
contract; compact; agreement
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
critical moment; do-or-die situation
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
not yet known; unknown; strange
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
support; backing; aid; assistance
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to rock; to shake; to swing
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
overlooking; turning a blind eye
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress