to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
because of; owing to; due to
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
ten; 10; ten years of age
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
release; emission; ejection
to drink up; to drain (cup)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
weather forecast; weather report
the other day; some time ago; recently
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
every year; yearly; annually
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
aroma candle; aromatic candle
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
The Nutcracker (ballet by Tchaikovsky)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
home area; home town; local
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
stollen; German fruit cake
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
several people; a few people
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host