to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
this occasion; at this time; now
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
hard to get; hard to come by
pleased; obliged; appreciative
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to change completely; to change suddenly
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to work hard at one's lessons
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
(not) even once; (not) ever
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part