temper

[1]	anneal , modify , moderate , normalize , assuage , mollify , soften , cushion , tone down , allay , soothe , mitigate , palliate , reduce , relax , slacken , lighten , appease
[2]	anneal , harden , toughen , strengthen , harden
[3]	season , mollify
[4]	chasten , moderate

[1]	pique , mood , disposition , irritation , temperament , humour , state/frame of mind , character , personality , nature , make-up , constitution
[2]	composure , mood , humor , self-control , self-possession , humour , calmness , equanimity , balance , sang-froid , coolness , (Colloq) cool
[3]	ill humour , biliousness , irritability , ill temper , foul temper , peevishness , pettishness , irascibility , irritability , snappishness , surliness , petulance , volatility , peevishness , huffishness , surliness , churlishness , hotheadedness , hot-bloodedness
[4]	(temper) tantrum , toughness , fury , fit (of pique) , rage , passion , (Colloq) (Brit) wax , paddy