versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
touring (of a theatrical company, entertainer, etc.); being on the road; road show; local hoodlum
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
acting ability; talent as a performer
actor with excellent acting abilities (as opposed to just good looks); actor of real skill
(person with) no sense of direction; poor sense of locality
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
squatting (esp. with elbows on knees)
location (e.g. of film shoot); remote (shoot at a remote location)
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
popular person; favorite; favourite
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
script; screenplay; scenario
mist form; atomized form; spray (form)
(atmospheric) negative ions (supposedly having positive health effects)
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
13th day of the month; 13 days
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to put up (a notice); to post
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect