tool; implement; instrument; equipment
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
going to and fro; back and forth
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
extremely; terrifically; super
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
pride; dignity; self-respect
sublime; noble; high-minded
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
impression given by a painting or image
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
revelry; tumultuous party; wild party; uproarious banquet
way; method; means; resource; course
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering