to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
magic bullet; magic bullets
the last moment; the very end
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
slash character (ASCII 057); slash (fan fiction)
be (that) as it may; having said that
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
when it comes to; concerning
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to slide into; to slip into
complete recovery of health
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
you could say; you might say; verging on the
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness