out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to speak; to say; to vocalize
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
cuddly doll; hug-me doll; soft-bodied huggable doll
bloated (esp. stomach); bulging; sticking out; gaping wide; caving in
to project; to stick out; to stand out
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
bombshell announcement (statement)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
festival; feast; carnival
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to push (someone) around; to shove around; to treat roughly; to bully
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to keep away; to keep at a distance
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
foster mother; adoptive mother