mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
military conflict; armed conflict
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
discipline; punishment; reprimand
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
military force; military strength