to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
rational; reasonable; logical
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
warmly; cordially; with tender care
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
orphanage; children's home; foster home
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
every evening; every night
to press against each other; to huddle together
to escape from; to get out
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward