la fiaba "La Giraffa Vanitosa", Le principali tradizioni di Capodanno in Italia, una favola Tonino l'invisibile

agile (able to move quickly and easily), nimble

magro- thin, skinny

in fact

fed up

to hear (odo, odi, ode, udiamo, udite, odono)

to admire

pay attention to, to listen to

to start (si mise a blandirla - started to flatter her)

to flatter

to stroke, caress, touch very gently, flirt with, entertain

to reach

dates

to be located up high

to try hard

to extend

to succeed in, to manage to

monkey

to lift someone, to hoist, to haul, to lift (with arms)

to trick

to make fun of

to grab

to do without

New Year's Day (il primo gennaio)

linked to

fireworks

widespread

to hear bangs

to ban, prohibit

to pollute; to contaminate

harmful

damaging

to wear

underwear

simbol

luck

prosperity

fertility

nail polish

fingernails

stroke

lentils

grapes

wealth

to give best wishes

kiss

cheek

to throw away

to get rid of

waiting for (awaiting)

the best

to be a good omen

hump

longevity

similarities

thought

roll call

serious

waste paper basket

to knock over

fight / quarrel

spiteful deed

fault

put down / rested

angry words

to enter

williingly

candies

hole

to tumble down

step

lollipop

to struggle

to chase after

to pay attention

glass

to pass

to return home

to murmer, whisper

accident, disgrace, misfortune

by any chance / (not) at all

to complain

courtyard

bench

perhaps

spanking

to realize