history of one's love affairs
disclosure; exposure; revelation
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
induced explosion; secondary explosion
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
you could say that; that might be so
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
telecommunications; correspondence
roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
cooking; food preparation
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
simple; simplified; easy; plain
home area; home town; local
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
talk; story; conversation
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
cookware; cooking utensil
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
item; article; dish; course; finest item
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
coating (esp. lacquering)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery