crown; diadem; bottle cap
party game in which a randomly selected king issues orders to other players
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
numbered tag; numbered ticket
second; number two; runner-up
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
to entrust; to leave to a person
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
both bare shoulders; stripped to the waist
drunken interaction (usu. unpleasant)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
big man; large man; tall man; giant
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
sobriety; soberness; sober face
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room