malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
to slap; to strike; to spank
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
sensitivity; sensibility; susceptibility; receptivity
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
adopting a son-in-law into one's family; marrying off one's daughter
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up someone (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
putting on weight from the good (married) life
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
encouragement; urging; spurring on
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
perpetuation of one's descendants
widower; divorced man not remarried; (long-term) bachelor
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
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
cutting the cake (at a wedding)
changing one's clothing (of a bride or groom during a wedding reception)
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
buffet; self-service meal
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
feather decoration; plume
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking