contrived; false-sounding
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to bring up under one's personal care
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
father; dad; husband; you; he
connection; link; relationship
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
many; numerous; various; large number of
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
using as an intermediary; through
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to be betrayed by a trusted follower
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
carefree; free from worry
gentle; mild; meek; tender
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to put one's strength into
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)