nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to cling to; to hold on to; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of; to possess
sampling a drink; tasting
strategy meeting; council of war
present; current; in operation
bunch of flowers; bouquet
presentation (e.g. of a gift, etc.)
video letter (message sent by video)
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
at a loss for words; stumped for words
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
losing weight; slimming; lean person
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
accountability; being held accountable
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
reason; logic; method; system; order
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)