dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
boy; son; baby boy; young man
if you do this; if this is the case
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
natural; reasonable; understandable
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
serious; not joking; straight
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
head of the student council; president of the student council
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol