conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
(giving) instruction; initiation
balance wheel (in a watch); balance
a dime a dozen; two a penny
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
sons and daughters; children; girl
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
cradle (of civilisation, civilization, etc.); birthplace
fertile; rich; productive
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
woman; lady; adult female
attendance; presence; appearance
woman who likes comics depicting male homosexual love
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
large amount of money; great cost
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
preference; priority; precedence
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
ability; capability; competence; skill
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully