to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to start singing (of birds, etc.)
cock; rooster; chanticleer
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
economic world; financial circles; business community
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
dissidents; people who are against the Establishment; anti-Establishment groups
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to rain incessantly; to downpour
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to have a relationship; to have relations
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
180 degrees; complete change
(political) power; authority; influence
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically