trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
long time; long interval; for quite some time
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to congratulate; to celebrate
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
root; joint; base; crotch
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
(tip section of) chicken wing; second segment of chicken wing
first segment of a chicken's wing; drumette
breast meat (usu. of chicken); breast; white meat
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
chicken tender; chicken tenderloin
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of