to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
house mouse (Mus musculus)
black rat (Rattus rattus); roof rat
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
living thing; living creature; animal; life
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
quickly; swishing; whooshing
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to go easy on somebody; to be easygoing; to be lenient
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to become greasy; to be oil-stained
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
threat; intimidation; menace
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large