chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
manners; behavior; behaviour
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
situation comedy; sitcom; family comedy
secretly having a dark past; having a guilty conscience
full-time househusband; stay-at-home dad
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
househusband; stay-at-home dad
role; duty; position; part
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; adoring parent; doting parent
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
postcard; memo; note; card
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
thick toast with honey (and often with fruit, ice cream, etc.)
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
expressing one's mind; speaking out
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
occupations dependent on public favor (favour)
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
preparations for returning (home)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
whole face; all over one's face
very loose; slowly; leisurely