to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
(state) benefit; allowance; (social security) payment; entitlement
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
interruption; interference; butting in
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing
profitable job; way to make a fast buck
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
(total) number (of people or things); count; quota
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics); passing business to a subcontractor and collecting a kickback
direct transaction; spot transaction
form; shape; figure; appearance; phenomenon
prize awarded for good effort; consolation prize
separation; divorce; severing of connections
affiliate; member; entrant; participant; (telephone) subscriber; (insurance) holder
being lost in deep thought
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
marine life; marine organism
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
one's (own) house; one's (own) home
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
muahaha (laughter); mwahahaha; bahaha; bwahaha