nurse call; a patient's call button in a hospital
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
badge (sewn on clothing); embroidered badge; emblem; sticker (with illustrated design)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
three days and three nights
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to say no more; to sink into silence
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to have a meal; to take a meal
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
even if; even though; however; no matter how
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)