popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
having said that; on the other hand
beginning; outset; first; onset
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to manage something successfully; to be successful
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
frequency (of occurrence)
friction; discord; strife
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
how; in what way; how about
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)