取とりなし

noun

mediation; intercession; smoothing over

Refers to the act of intervening to resolve a conflict, calm a situation, or speak on someone's behalf. Often used in social or diplomatic contexts.

• 彼かれの取とりなしで、二人ふたりは仲なか直なおりした。

  Through his mediation, the two made up.

• 上じょう司しが取とりなしをしてくれたおかげで、会かい議ぎがスムーズに進すすんだ。

  Thanks to the boss's smoothing things over, the meeting went smoothly.