to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
entrance; admission; entering
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
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
busy; having no (free) time
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
cutting the cake (at a wedding)
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
standard; set; routine; decided
ceremonial tasting of wedding cake by bride and groom
production (e.g. play); direction
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
those present; attendance
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
changing one's dress (e.g. at the wedding reception)
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person