second house; second home
maternity leave; paternity leave
globe-trotting; traveling (around) the world
single-person cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
slap (sound of a flat object continuously striking something); splash
fashion designer; couturier
rumour (of a love affair); rumor; romance; (arch.) bad reputation
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
largest company; industry leader
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
official divorce registration papers
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to get drunk; to become tipsy
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
steady; firm; solid; secure
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to be talented; to be able
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...