obedience; submission; resignation
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
foolish face; stupid look on one's face
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
window; window (shop display)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to perceive; to understand
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
whether or not; presence or absence
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
university hospital; teaching hospital
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to cease; to stop; to be over
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
busy; hurried; confused; flurried