to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
how; in what way; I wonder
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to detain; to check; to restrain
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to talk (a person) down; to confute
to complain; to lodge a complaint
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
I see; that's right; indeed
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to say; to tell; to state; to do
such ... as; or some such
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
... all over again (repeating the same failure)