to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
ticket counter; ticket office; box office
sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)
seafood cooked in a way that preserves its original shape
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
French film; French movie
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
contours of one's body; figure
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
simmering; (boiling) gently
to be boiled; to be cooked
basis for decision; evidence for judging
big catch (fishing); good haul
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
being in love with each other
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
poor piece of work; rubbish; trash
depiction; description; portrayal
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
match declared drawn due to injury; ending with both sides suffering damage (of a dispute, etc.)
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
although; though; despite the fact that ...
partition; division; discrimination; partiality; reserve; distance (in a relationship)