bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
cartoon-character costume
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus); Syrian hamster
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
regular customer; general audience; general public
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
in proportion to; just as much as
to increase; to add to; to augment
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits