to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
shades of evening; dead of night
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
besides; in addition; also; moreover
literally; to the letter; literal
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
had better ...; had better not ...
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
place; situation; position; location
as if nothing had happened
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth