immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
water vapour; water vapor; steam
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to triumph; to be elated with success
older brother; elder brother
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
to happen to pass by; to pass by
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
bedside; near one's pillow
to fret (esp. of a young child); to be fretful; to be peevish
public power; governmental authority
(one's precious) only child
hating; strongly disliking
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
pregnancy; conception; gestation
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted