invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
French film; French movie
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
as; because; with; due to
thought; consideration; thinking
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
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
freshly laundered and starched; fresh and unwrinkled
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
editor (in publishing, etc.)
unmarried; not yet married
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to break down; to fail; to fizzle; to flop; to peter out; to fall flat
producer (film, TV, etc.)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons