character; personality; (fictional) character; character
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
leadership; initiative; spearhead
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
ringing; throbbing violently
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
not limited to; not just ...
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
short story; short film; short poem
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to move forward; to move on
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crumble away; to collapse
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
smooth (i.e. without problems)
green light; (giving) permission; OK