to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be overcome with emotion
to sob; to be choked with tears
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
one's younger sister and her husband
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
21st day of the month; 21 days
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to crouch; to squat; to cower
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
strong-willed; strong of heart
to fight against; to oppose; to face
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
novel; story; (work of) fiction
a long time ago; in those days
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit