the ways of the world; human nature
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
to delight; to give pleasure
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
fast-talking; rapid talking
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
to throw into; to dump in together
billow; surge; large wave
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
leader; authority; mainstay
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
reading aloud; recitation
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to entertain; to make welcome
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)