to be conspicuous; to stand out
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to become better; to improve
almost every day; almost daily
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
king; king; king (chess piece)
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
briskly with small steps; trotting
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other