to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
period drama; costume drama; costume play; cosplay
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to take (someone) to task; to tell off severely; to give a good talking-to; to scold
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
changing clothes; change of clothes
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
living; lifestyle; living room
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to change (one's clothes)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
way; method; means; resource; course
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry