opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
lightly; easily; carelessly
reduction by half; halving
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to refer to; to use as reference
modesty; humility; being humble
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
near oneself; close to one; familiar
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
(one acting as a) foster parent
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to forget to say; to forget to mention
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
sports ground; sports oval
chronological order; time series
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout