to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
assertion; declaration; affirmation
decision; settlement; definition
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to care for someone; to look after someone
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
hostile relations; hostile relationship
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to mix; to stir; to blend
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
alone; by oneself; on one's own
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to move forward; to move on
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to commit a robbery; to burgle
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
just because; even if; even though
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone