mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
to stick it out (until the end)
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
(divine) providence; dispensation
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to bloom late; to remain in bloom
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
France; French (language)
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
early blooming; early flowering
rustling; refreshing; clearly
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says