to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
new book; new publication
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
exceeding ...; over ...; above ...
long run (of a film, play, product, etc.)
underground drama; underground theater
training room (hall); gymnasium
group involved in a theatrical production, show, etc.; (fig.) group involved in a project or business
close; intimate; on good terms
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
child actor; child actress; child's role (in a film, play, etc.); child's part
director (of a film, play, etc.)
instigator; originator; initiator; torch bearer; incendiary; agitator
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
regarding highly; attaching importance to
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
novel; original; new; innovative
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
emphasizing one's good qualities; presenting oneself in a favorable light; self-production (of an album, film, etc.)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
information; news; report; reward; retribution
romantic TV series; romance TV show
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask