Dangerous Liaisons (novel, film); Les Liaisons dangereuses
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
stirring things up; adding fuel to a fire
meanwhile; in the meantime; on the other hand
in one ear and out the other
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
white clover (Trifolium repens); Dutch clover
to boil with rage; to be infuriated
Respect-for-the-Aged Day (national holiday; third Monday in September)
work of art or literature that brings fame
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
ridiculously good reception; being extremely well-received
no-good woman; (female) loser
organizer; organiser; organizing; organising; organization
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
over-the-knee socks; overknee socks
small part (e.g. in a film); bit part; extra
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
perfect imitation (of a song, dance routine, etc., usu. by an amateur)
history of one's love affairs
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
wet; moist; soft-hearted; tender-hearted; sentimental
national network broadcast; nation-wide broadcast
instantaneous water heater; on-demand water heater
notes; remarks (reference) column
baby face; childlike face; babyface (in pro wrestling); face; good guy
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
to be noteworthy; to be worthy of attention