love story; romance; love affair
housewife who works part-time
facial expression of feigned ignorance
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to not be harsh on someone (while awaiting a result); to give someone a chance
splashing (water); chubby (and cute); plump
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
three-second rule (food hygiene myth); three seconds rule (basketball)
vain; futile; transient; frivolous
ugly; repulsive; unworthy; insignificant; (arch.) strong and frightening thing
thud thud (esp. footsteps); clump clump
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
shoulder massage (performed by tapotement); tap on the shoulder (request to resign)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
hairlines (on an engraving)
amorous rumour (rumor); romantic gossip
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
to get a reputation as a philanderer
expected to arrive (occur) in the near future
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
to visit frequently; to haunt
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes
irritation; annoyance; frustration
under construction; in preparation
from the beginning; from scratch
insect bite; bug bite; sting
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
contrived; false-sounding
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
something or other; somehow