consultation on career, university, etc. choices
with a start; with a jump
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
divorce; dissolution of adoption
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
troupe; theatrical company
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
stage actor; stage actress
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to toady; to be obsequious
ancestor; forefather; foremother
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
names and natures do often agree
actor; actress; player; performer
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
(projection) screen; the silver screen; the film world; movies
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
one's dark days; the period during which one suffered misfortune and obscurity
weekly publication; weekly magazine