to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
heavy-handed; iron-fisted; authoritarian
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
influence; clout; leverage
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
court lady; lady-in-waiting
front; frontage; facade; main
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to move forward; to move on
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
immediately; right away; on the spot
real thing; original; actual
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
speech; expression; wording; language
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken