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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES S1E1, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES S1E2, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES…
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES S1E1
DEATH
take one's own life
be grief-stricken
be laid to rest
pay respects
tears welled up
a wake
be out of mind with grief
replace grief with much more useful emotion
be dressed solemnly
offer one's condolences
TALKING ABOUT ROUTINE
I spend the day as I spend every other day
There's never anything newsworthy about my life
I polish the routine of my life until it gleams with perfection
a hectic life
go back to busy life
want a change of pace
life returned to normal
ACTIONS
gleam
retrieve
long
treat sth casually
SHOCK / SURPRISE
be startled
stand motionless
can't face doing it
be spaced out/space out
I just refuse to believe that
can't wrap one's head around why
It boggled one's mind
be caught in one's own head worrying about
get lost in thoughts trying
It weirds me out
be taken aback by
can't get a word out / be tongue-tied
be bewildered / at a loss / baffled
I can't believe it! This can't be happening!
VISIT
drop in on sb
stop by Mike's
go over
POISITIVITY
look on the bright side
beaming
JOB
move up the corporate ladder
close a big deal
cling to possibility
work in mergers and acquisitions
mutual funds
be away on business
I'm very big with
scold sb for their work
tell sb off for not doing a good job
a boardroom
to give a presentation to a group of people
TRUTH
This was not the case
TASKS
Let's get this over with!
be in the middle of sth
PREFERENCES
develop a taste for
long to do sth
PROBLEMS/DIFFICULTIES
confront sb
face sth head-on
a conquest
rivalry
keep one's back pressed against the wall
precariousness of situation
precarious
be burdened with
go to trouble
It's been a little rough!
dissolve into tears
laugh through tears
HOUSEHOLD
have a clog
popsicle sticks
spatula
hallway closet
live down the block
reupholster furniture
do gardening
live across the street
have sb over for lunch
go through a closet
pack up one's things
a housewarming gift
an upscale neighborhood
a tree-lined suburban street
a well-kept upper middle-class house
picket fence
pruning
dry cleaners
adjust bric-a-brac around the room
pantry
rake a vegetable garden with a hoe
foil
LOVE
an eligible bachelor
leave sb for sb
bang sb
get sb pregnant
have it out
ask sb out to dinner
dissolution of one's marriage
I got to have you!
be charmed by candor
flash a killer smile
COMPLAINTS
You can't order me around!
indignation
indignant
Stop stalling!
sound like a broken record
go on about
Eat me!
HEALTH
be deathly allergic
swelling
choke
the doctor took me off the pill
soothe an upset stomach
It's been running through me ever since
antacid
paramedics
get the ultrasound
an ultra-sound machine
IDIOMS
be as fresh as paint
find the skeleton in one's closet
TIREDNESS
be frazzled
look drawn
TIME
wee hours
a year has passed since
over time / eventually / in time
FUCK-UPS
leave sth unattended
SOUND
popping sound
FAMILY
stay-at-home mom
behave
act up
nurse the baby / breastfeed
child-support payments
fight for custody of
baby carriage
a stroller
CONVERSATION
Just so you know
work sth into convo
it came up in the context of the convo
Do you have a death wish?
I get that a lot
You need to get back out there!
I'm saying
I can only imagine!
Stop stalling and go!
I'm telling you
FOOD
piping hot
water macaroni
undercooked
It's something I threw together
pop open a can of pork
sugar cubes
a salad bar
honey mustard dressing
a large platter of chicken
take a sip of one's drink
ANGER
be fuming
enraged
CONFLICTS
get one's way / get what one wants
talk sb into
The conflict was escalating! / The tension was building up! / Things were heating up! / It was heating up!
speak up for oneself
sob quietly in the room
I've had it!
elbow
brawl
break up one's fight
retort
APPEARANCE
in one's loungewear
look messy/bummy/unkempt/sloppy/scruffy
wrinkled clothes
let oneself go
fix oneself up in the front of the mirror
be immaculately put-together
well-groomed
enter with a confident air
be good-looking in a blue-color sort of way
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES S1E2
DEATH
leave the world behind
become a distant memory
the dead/the living
kill oneself over some deep, dark secret
It's all gone
We're trying to move on. It's been pretty tough
make countless sacrifices to
a headstone
a tombstone
a cemetery
a graveyard
the grave of
give condolences
ROUTINE
infuse one's life with a little excitement
feel terribly alone
I came this close to actually..
use sth to disengage emotionally
TIME
take the time to do something
on the spot
right then and there
be under way
history repeats itself
here we go again
a waiting room
SUSPICION
Something must have been going on!
discover a secret
dig up a secret
have a hunch
implication
be in the dark
understand something all too well
blurt out
feel the urge to get to the bottom of
something smells fishy
smell a rat
something is amiss
follow up on something
sniff around
tread carefully
keep eyes peeled
stick in craw
make sure the coast is clear
catch on to something
have no clue
want so much to know why
rifle/rummage/poke through a shopping bag
dig into the bags
uncover mysteries
a pensive look
take the note of
get the memo
It dawned on me
be unclear on what to say
mask one's concern
be slightly camouflaged
catch on to
something piques one's interest
share an incredulous look and file out
out of one's peripheral vision
take note of
NEGATIVE
feel the full force of one's wrath
rage
sulk
stew over
vent about
hold it in
keep it to oneself
it all came out
let it all out
blow up
blow a fuse
tension was piling up
frustrations snowballed over time
She lost it completely
She frozed, wishing she could disappear
She felt exposed
She wished the ground would swallow her
be embarrassed beyond words
disappear into thin air
have an awful feeling in the pit of one's stomach
be not up for chatting
add salt to the wound
get perverse joy out of testing sb
have the audacity to
brazenly/shamelessly
feel insulted/outraged
I'm wound up
I'm restless
I'm beside myself
I'm on edge
be blinsided / floored
be thrown
a look of longing washes over her face
be dazed
look livid
shake with rage
be on the edge
be appalled
You're catty!
look imploring at
disdainful
be disconcerted
be beyond worried
put on a grin
be surprised at the question
be astonished by one's low move
be alarmed
CONVERSATION
I'll get to it as soon as I'm done here
It's the age-old question, isn't it?
For future reference, ...
I though I had seen it all
engage in small talk
be vocal about issues
It's so far below the surface, no one can see it
the truth hit her like a thunderbolt
Say no more
I should shoot for 5pm
In my heart, I still believe that
It kills you to admit this
under one's breath
sotto
Where can I get in touch with you?
with the intent of doing
break away from distraction
part ways
talk to each other in close proximity
an awkward moment of silence
EXAMPLE
be a case in point
take X as a case in point
set an example
lead by example
FOOD
a bear claw
a drink of water to quench my thirst
a home-cooked meal
a little home cooking
invite sb to dinner
a lousy cook
order takeout
give sb takeout
rib eye steaks
I was getting dinner ready
help sb set up
toss the salad
wolf down __ in one sitting
choke on
condiments
JOKES
a sick joke
a joke in very poor taste
MISCELLANEOUS
a pit
clothing
homemade potpourri
the truth is elusive
a joint session
props
lose one's footing
murky water
novelty
the wads of
SLEEP
a good night's sleep
I'm up / I'm awake
awake parched
stay up and talk
roll out of the bed
I haven't slept through the night in six years
a sofa bed
stare up at the ceiling
pulled-out sofa bed
look at the empty spot in the bed next to her
FAMILY / FRIENDS / GUESTS
a divorce lawyer
a marriage counselor
a divorce attorney
make love to me
rekindle love life
a friend in need
You've been the only thing keeping me going
come by and say "hello"
scare kids into behaving
get back together
invite sb in
be best buddies
settle for being friends
lay claim to one's heart anytime soon
be on best behavior
stay over for a while
gives sb farewell
press the doorbell
POLICE/CAR
pull sb over
let sb off with a warning
horn honks
leave sb on/by the side of the road
drive off
cars whizz past
pull up in the driveway
a car door slam
bounce off the walls
I'll duct tape you into those car seats!
rear-view mirror
The siren is flashing!
be parked on the side of the road
fill out a citation
unbuckle one's holster
honk at
the garage door lifting up
pull out onto the street and drive off
pull over to the side of the road
slide the back door open
slam the door shut
take a left
do a U-turn
car's perks
POSITIVE
buzz with excitement
be thrilled beyond words
grin from ear to ear
be tickled pink
be impatient to
be dying to
be itching to
be champing at the bit
be raring to
ease/break the tension
lighten the mood
make sb feel at ease
reassure
comfort sb with a compliment
squeal with delight
look cheery
a feeling of utter serenity
regain one's smile
be content
be overwhelmed with joy
let out a little squeal
be filled with glee over
PERSONALITY / CLOTHES
a tough guy
be ungracious
be resigned
a beggar
a choser
wilful
build up one's courage
fresh-faced
a loose slutty-dressed woman
unruly
an article of clothing
disdainfully sets aside a blouse
a beefy woman
CHANGE
work out the kinks
look good as new
mend the loose button on the spot
patch it up right then and there
in a roundabout way
HEALTH / BODY
come down with something semi-serious
bed rest
be in a home
mind turned to mush
buttocks
up-to-date insurance policy
A single bead of sweat drips down the side of his face
VERBS
salvage
douse oneself with
re-paginate
twirl
feature sb
engage in
rush down the stairs
stand atop something
caress
bid a farewell
head back to the house
tiptoe
undress
hurl / toss / fling / sling
oblige
shush
lunge at
call out for
pick through
contemplate about
scribble
be fastooned with
reach out to
reason
tap up a toy chest
rush to one's aid
rush over to help
proceed
tense up
sew something back on something
dangle
stumble back
shove sb away
pick oneself off the ground
give sb a thumbs up
fumble for
tilt her eyeglasses with some prepotent attitude
crouch down to
growl
shoo
raise up on hind legs
shower sb with doggie kisses
dab
be tacked in
WORK
a track record
be the most accomplished ...
deal with problems ranging from ... to ...
make a fortune off sb
do everything by hand
backbreaking work from sunup to sundown
paddle a theory
clothes are always freshly pressed
a work bench
a worktable
an insurance adjustor
FIRE
scrape off the burnt part
a charred measuring cup
be entirely blackened
burnt clutter
the remains
wreckage
NO SURPRISE
take it in stride
here we go again
roll with it
CONCENTRATION
become fixated on
snap sb out of thoughts
pull sb back to reality
break a train of thought
hit sb with a question x
put one's mind to
be snapped out of her reverie
BRAZEN SHIT
cut sb out of the loop
not bother doing sth
go behind one's back
give sb a heads-up
not run it by sb
worm one's way in
take sb out at the knees
ingratiate oneself with sb
take the initiative
step up
handle a situation like a pro
keep a cool head
pull off a quick save
take the bull by the horns
not flinch
feign surprise at
I don’t want to get in the way
confide in
scoop/rifle/rummage/poke through grocery bags
spritz/douse oneself with
sb also in the picture
PSYCHOLOGICAL SHIT
the problems of most adults can. be traced back to something awful their parents have done
anger management issues
it takes two to mess up a marriage
What doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger
CONFLICT SHIT
take a beating
have sb in one's corner
get off on the wrong foot
walk on eggshells
go sideways
snap back
snap at
save face
bounce back and shut them down
redeem oneself
put sb down
bring out the big guns
weasel out
become evasive
resort to mild and empty threats
slam the door shut
summon one's left strength
go so far as doing something
be none too happy to
plotting to further drive sb crazy
bite sb on the leg
free oneself from one's grip
cross her arms with contempt
be backed to a corner
shoot sb a smug look
the seemingly nice moment comes to an abrupt end
crumple the photo up
ADVERBS
promptly
look at Bree quizzically
ask jokingly
expectantly
sternly ask
subconsciously
absentmindedly
inconspicuously
seemingly nice moment
dismissively say no
forlornly watches him go
HOUSEHOLD
pruning shears
trim the hedge
a controller (a rumblepad)
an electronic gizmo, a triggerpad
a window pane
a garbage bag/can
a ratty bathrobe
put up new wallpapers
durable things
a tap on the door
a hose
tend to a garden
occupants
CINEMATOGRAPHY
The scene goes into slow-motion mode
the camera pans to
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES S1E4
CONFLICT
play hardball
have a little dirty laundry
get ugly about
give a scathing look
glare at
give someone the stink eye
a hot take
How dare you say that?
wrestle with
I'll chop you up into little bits
put someone through hell
eat someone out of house and home
tear my hair out
kick one's ass
beat around the bush
hem and haw
get in the middle of something
You're a sick ticket
unload a lot on someone
react violently to
strain yourself
take a strong stance with
You're piece of work!
a pin in the ass
play fool
pick on / mock
take the fall for
have wracking sobs
kick the hell out of
handiwork
VERBS
assume
accommodate
befriend
overbook
overcompensate
hum
get to do something
stand to do something
wrangle someone
pluck something from
sob
stand on the sidelines
how come to do something
gyrate
speculate that
hotfoot it
rim
render of
ROLES
a career woman
a full-time mom
a housemaid
a busybody
a female impersonnator
a prosecutor
WHEN REALITY HITS
fall short of (expectations)
not all sunshine and rainbows
see the scope of the problem
take in the scene/the surroundings
have moral authority
an ulterior motive
have something up their sleeve
come to light
stop dead in tracks
It's a tough call
It was a close call
It's not brain surgery/ rocket science
it crossed my mind
the circumstances speak for themselves
touch-and-go moment
off-putting
let something go/pass
recount what happened
knock the wind out of
land with
make a gigantic mistake
can take it no more
quilts
EMOTIONS / FEELINGS
contrite
blow up about
lose it over
go ballistic over
freak
it gives me the creeps
bemused
appear mollified
curtness
lift spirits
outpouring of raw emotion
look inconspicuous
I'm just beside myself
outburst
touching / poignant / moving / bittersweet moment
It hit/got right in the feels
a moment that pulls/tugs at your heartstring
transfixed
a glint of malice in one's eyes
scream bloody murder
be exasperated
be recoiling
stupefied
be seething
flush with rage
be livid
MISCHIEVOUS BEHAVIOR
pull a stant
play a trick
cacophony of shrieking
be out of earshot
crack up laughing
CONVERSATION
That being said, ...
How long can you keep that up?
My point is this
As far as I'm concerned
Will you just drop it?
Let's face it
That does it!
Now that I think about it.
After all,
Well, the truth is...
It's a shame ...
not in so many words
wrap up a social call
APPEARANCE
big doe eyes
glisten with sweat
slip on a robe
hunky
gruff voice
hushed tone
a no-nonsense woman
a tuxedo
a heavy set
tough looking guy
LOVE
lust after
quite a catch
land someone
drive someone away
twosome
ADVERBS
covertly
crudely
topsy turvey
ethically
listen with rapt attention
blankly
sheepishly wait
purposely
smile furtively
involuntarily recoil
CLOTHES
a sheer blouse
a tie clasp
a thong
FOOD
snack on/ munch on
sage
citrus
an elaborate dinner
entree
rum
spices
cocoa
MISCELLANEOUS
a scheduler
awash in bubbles
slip on the suds
do something on one's account
wait in line at checkout
a divider
a conveyor belt
a change-over with cashiers
a postmark
stash
a pole
abject poverty
cut the motor
fumble with a kill switch
take one more shot at
see it up close and personal
makeshift
a tabloid magazine
paltry items
arts and crafts project
coffee dribble
typical teenage pigsty
pulsing music
a laborious task
HEALTH
a neck brace
strap someone to a gurney
a pediatrician
arm is in a sling
writhe in agony
be wheeled away
PLACE
in the fresh produce aisle
ACTIONS
tear off the sign
knock in the door with foot
ransack a room
root through pockets
employ (a strategy)
unfurl the sock
make a beeline for
twist open a bottle
the door swings open
pick up the milk
stand guard
CRIMES / NEWS
a hate crime
be brutally attacked
circulate a sketch of the assailant
breaking and entering
news clappings
a newscast on
a reporter did stand-up
throw someone in jail
PHRASAL VERBS
be knocked out cold
slip out of
roll in
charge up to
crouch down
run off
tug on
hold onto
bounce off someone
PERSONALITY
coy
materialistic
self-centered / egocentric
kind soul / sweetheart
self-conscious
HOUSE
the side entrance
rags
a hamper
a bannister
a water heater
a doggy door
a wall mounted TV
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES S1E1
DEATH
take one's own life
be grief-stricken
be laid to rest
pay respects
tears welled up
a wake
be out of mind with grief
let go of grief
replace grief with much more useful emotion
be dressed solemnly
offer one's condolences
hold the gun to one's head
the gun goes off
a large crush of mourners
ACTIONS
gleam
retrieve
long
treat sth casually
take walks
step outside
stand still
reach up to the top shelf
dip a finger into
wipe it up
look out one's window
peer over
peer in the window
peek through the window
go back inside one's home
emerge from
pull out
hurry over next door
rush back to one's house
tear off the label
breeze past
strut down/walk down a runway
shove something into one's hands
hurry down the steps
groan
scoff
give sb a knowing smile/look
ponder
unbeknownst to the women
scurry out
flinch in pain
to thrust a toddler into one's hands
mutter
stroke one's hair
walk away with one's dignity intact
slip out of bed
hacks away at the plaster with a pick-axe
flings a handful of peaches at
ad-lib
JOB
move up the corporate ladder
close a big deal
cling to possibility
work in mergers and acquisitions
mutual funds
be away on business
I'm very big with
scold sb for their work
tell sb off for not doing a good job
a boardroom
to give a presentation to a group of people
do over six figures a year
TRUTH
This was not the case
TASKS
Let's get this over with!
be in the middle of sth
PREFERENCES
develop a taste for
long to do sth
nod in agreement
HEALTH
be deathly allergic
swelling
choke
the doctor took me off the pill
soothe an upset stomach
It's been running through me ever since
antacid
paramedics
get the ultrasound
an ultra-sound machine
put on a band-aid
suffer from a hangover
sit by his bedside
IDIOMS
be as fresh as paint
find the skeleton in one's closet
TIME
wee hours
a year has passed since
over time / eventually / in time
SOUND
popping sound
hear a commotion
muffle the sound
CONVERSATION
Just so you know
work sth into convo
it came up in the context of the convo
Do you have a death wish?
I get that a lot
You need to get back out there!
I'm saying
I can only imagine!
Stop stalling and go!
I'm telling you
mingle
APPEARANCE
in one's loungewear
look messy/bummy/unkempt/sloppy/scruffy
wrinkled clothes
let oneself go
fix oneself up in the front of the mirror
be immaculately put-together
well-groomed
enter with a confident air
be good-looking in a blue-color sort of way
muscular
fluff one's hair
primp
MONEY
it set me back five thousand dollars
it's major bank
SHOPPING
wait in the checkout lines
ride in the cart
MISCELLANEOUS
snippets of
a bolt of fabric
the ripples of the water
vehement
PHONE
hang up the phone
be on the phone to Tom’s voice mail
dial a number
ADVERBS
somberly
gravely
laugh uproariously
walk determinedly down the street
stare coldly at
look apologetically at
feverishly swings away with the rock pick
hurriedly mow the lawn
furiously triim her edge
surreptitiously slip in
gingerly
haphazardly thrown on the floor
CURIOUSITY
curiosity aroused
ears perk up
listen intently
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES S1E3
STRESS
her world was unraveling
despise loose ends
If you spent half as much time working on our problems as you do covering them
bicker about
have a spat
it all came crashing down on him
The weight of it all hit him
Every time I'm within ten feet of ..., I become ...
resolve issues with
I pushed myself too hard
get thrown out of ...
I haven't been able to get past it.
I can't carry this around anymore. I'm moving on.
To live in fear is not to live at all.
The room is knee-deep in kid clutter
reveal this much of oneself to
reel in from
FAMILY
be on the brink of divorce
be about one step away from divorce
marriage is hanging by a thread
relationship is on shaky ground
lose the spark in a marriage
drift apart from
have a hagging feeling that ...
escrow closed
take someone out for a good time
love someone wholeheartedly
be devoted to the core
a starter marriage is a boot camp
Lynette gives herself over to the moment
CONFUSION
It threw me off completely
I'm not being a flip.
take this in
give something much thought
rake one's brain
stop dead in one's tracks
eye dart back and forth
avert my eyes
SLEEP
be propped up in bed / against the couch
mess with my sleep
keep me up
lean back against the couch
put someone to bed
a fold-out sofa
pull off the sheets
remain curled up in bed
straighten the bedspread
CHOICE
Different strokes for different folks.
hold on to something
go through with something
mean for someone to do something
The heart wants what it wants.
do a true confession
let slip
ROUTINE
the day began like any other
chill out for the next few days
a place where we can get away
I have other things on my mind
watch cable
be home-schooled
PARTY
have people over
do a group thing
the party's off
I could use a fun night
a frat party
a gang
a late notice
anything goes
a well-spent evening
PERSONALITY
flip (flippant)
get chatty
petulant
see oneself in a whole new light
unsettled
hunky
FOOD
flatware
braised lamb shanks
a soda can
MONEY
scrape up child support
EMOTIONS
hold anger back / keep it bottled up
her emotions spiral out of control
his disrespect fuels her fury
emotions get the best of her
be boiling inside, ready to snap
be seething
be ready to flip
flip someone off
the anger is coming off him
blow someone away
knock someone off their feet
take something to heart
be pissed about
be wound a little tight
a wicked grin
unperturbed
flattery
a gracious smile
be dismissed
tremble with rage
DEATH
put an obituary on
MISCELLANEOUS
glass shards
sweat stains / patches
do sidewalk chalk
No such luck! Nice try, though
a handle-bar
top of the line
a toaster oven
That it is.
be stark naked
Right place, right time!
I can top that!
have a thing for
ejacuate
live in a glass house
for what it's worth
It would only happen once.
a motor lodge
by the interstate
Could you scoot a little?
relieve something out
a pine
geraniums
dexterity
light a match
set something ablaze
prickly
a metal spring juts straight up
a post-it note / a sticky note
a stack of newspapers
cover mouthpiece
a table strewn with
forge on
a box of ammunition
be butt naked
a porch pillar
cover my privates
an insert newscaster
make a grisly discovery
be cordoned off by police tape
lull
The TV is droning an infomercial
goatee
lumber out
a duffel bag
post-coital
pound a "for sale" sign onto his front lawn
jimmy a window
not find in the least
shed light on
CONFLICT
cave in / give in
come around
relant
his words really got to her / hit her
you're not getting out of this / dodging this one
teach someone a lesson
put someone in their place
get back at
I don't need a pamphlet. It's not brain surgery.
get oneself of someone
shake someone off
to say obscene/indecent/lewd things
talk dirty
antics / shenanigans
You're scum
his words touched a sore spot / struck a nerve
retaliate with revelation
He took off
get torn down
I'm not packing heat
It was uncalled for and childish
build up anger towards
burst / rush / storm into the room
entice with promises of
budge
take a final stab at trying to win Tom over
CLOTHES
spiked heels
stiletto heels
DEATH
crematorium
be cremated
be inside one's cremation coffin
furnace
ramp
chamber of fire
turn on the incinerator
the pyre opens up
the fire is flailing about
ADVERBS
briskly
grotesquely
look defiantly
raptly observe
ACTION
crab-walk
gauge
muss
barge in
scramble to do something
spin around
snoop around
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES S1E1
SHOCK / SURPRISE
be startled
stand motionless
can't face doing it
be spaced out/space out
I just refuse to believe that
can't wrap one's head around why
It boggled one's mind
be caught up in one's own head worrying about
get lost in thoughts trying
It weirds me out
be taken aback by
can't get a word out / be tongue-tied
be bewildered / at a loss / baffled
I can't believe it! This can't be happening!
be in utter shock
be frozen
have an expressionless look on one's face
ashen-faced / face goes ashen
stare in disbelief at one's face
stare in surprise
stare blankly into
be nonplussed
POISITIVITY
look on the bright side
beaming
eyes widen with delight
PROBLEMS/DIFFICULTIES
confront sb
face sth head-on
a conquest
rivalry
keep one's back pressed against the wall
precariousness of situation
precarious
be burdened with
go to trouble
It's been a little rough!
dissolve into tears
laugh through tears
COMPLAINTS
You can't order me around!
indignation
indignant
Stop stalling!
sound like a broken record
go on about
Eat me!
pour one's heart out to
be mortified
TIREDNESS
be frazzled
look drawn
work oneself to the point of exhaustion
be drenched in sweat
look at something wearily
anguished look on one's face
ANGER
be fuming
enraged
CONFLICTS
get one's way / get what one wants
talk sb into
The conflict was escalating! / The tension was building up! / Things were heating up! / It was heating up!
speak up for oneself
sob quietly in the room
I've had it!
elbow
brawl
break up one's fight
retort
throw down the gauntlet
compose oneself
teary-eyed
NOT LIKING SOMEONE
give a look of complete disdain
cold indifference
CALMNESS
poised
collected
breathe a sign of relief
WORRY
pace back and forth
wear a weary expression
grim-faced
SAD
heartbroken
dejected
devastated
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES S1E1
TALKING ABOUT ROUTINE
I spend the day as I spend every other day
There's never anything newsworthy about my life
I polish the routine of my life until it gleams with perfection
a hectic life
go back to busy life
want a change of pace
life returned to normal
a wholesome lifestyle
VISIT
drop in on sb
stop by Mike's
go over
HOUSEHOLD
have a clog
popsicle sticks
spatula
hallway closet
live down the block
reupholster furniture
do gardening
live across the street
have sb over for lunch
go through a closet
pack up one's things
a housewarming gift
an upscale neighborhood
a tree-lined suburban street
a well-kept upper middle-class house
picket fence
pruning
dry cleaners
adjust bric-a-brac around the room
pantry
rake a vegetable garden with a hoe
foil
a door knob
a screen door
The kitchen is in complete disarray
a lawn mower
drapes
a buffet table
tat
LOVE
an eligible bachelor
leave sb for sb
bang sb
get sb pregnant
have it out
ask sb out to dinner
dissolution of one's marriage
I got to have you!
be charmed by candor
flash a killer smile
be flustered
a hottie
make one's move
be so hung up on
FAMILY
stay-at-home mom
behave
act up
nurse the baby / breastfeed
child-support payments
fight for custody of
(push) baby carriage
a stroller
FOOD
piping hot
water macaroni
undercooked
It's something I threw together
pop open a can of pork
sugar cubes
a salad bar
honey mustard dressing
a large platter of chicken
take a sip of one's drink
take some bites of the salad
the clinking of silverware on the plates
pick at the food
slop
strained peaches
be out of sugar
half-eaten food
clink glasses
scoop a big helping of
scoop out a large spoonful of
CARS
cars drive by
drive down a street
speed down the highway
be in the driver's seat
load up a SUV
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES S1E1
FUCK-UPS
leave sth unattended
FIRE
the flames from ... quickly spread to ...
something bursts into flames
see blazing fire
wave one's arms at fire
fire roars bigger
snuffle fire out with ...
something catches on fire
the house is engulfed in fumes
a room full of flames
the flames continue to mount
PEOPLE
onlookers