mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
commander; commanding officer; CO
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to place firmly; to hit very hard
gun; pistol; tiddlywinks; marbles; repellence
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
the relation of master to servant
large container; person of great talent
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
oneself and others; (in philosophy) subject and object; transitivity; transitive and intransitive verbs; first person and third person; self-salvation and salvation by faith
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
strict order; peremptory command
to become decrepit and ugly with age
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation