characteristic; feature; special quality
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
to squash; to crush; to flatten
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
membranous; membraneous; filmy
(biological) neural network; neural circuit; nerve network
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
audience; attendance; hearers
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
stabilization; stabilisation
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
very interesting; of great interest
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
together; at the same time; same; identical
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
heating; application of heat
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
criticism; critique; review; commentary
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally