to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to make merry; to be festive
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
(social) position; status
many; much; plenty; hardly
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
last night; yesterday evening
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
besides; in addition; also; moreover
guardian; protector; patron; parent
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)