mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
man; male; masculine gender
to approach; to draw near
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
how; in what way; how about; questionable
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
utmost limits; extremity; limit
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to indicate; to show; to point to
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
instead; but (on the other hand)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on