to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to throw at; to turn; to raise
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
origin; source; beginning; starting point
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
hiding one's embarrassment
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
modesty; humility; being humble
virtue; charm; merit; good point
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to give; to do (something) for
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will