to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
production (e.g. play); direction
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
feelings; thoughts; meaning
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
living room (Western style); sitting room
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
leading; guiding; commanding
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
bikini model (usually teenage); pin-up girl
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
suited figure; person in a suit
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
long slits (esp. of eyes)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
producer (film, TV, etc.)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed