to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
program of a ceremony (programme)
social; societal; societary
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
clapping and cheering; applause
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
candlelight service (e.g. in a church); ceremony during a wedding reception where the bride and the groom go from table to table lighting a candle at each
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
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
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to shed light; to cast light
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
Minister for Foreign Affairs
to entertain; to make welcome
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
attendance; participation; presence
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear