11.   His face has softened with age and tragedy, and his gait is slow even for a farm-belt politician.

12.   His face softens and brightens when he talks of his five children.

13.   His face softened.

14.   His face softens and his voice becomes earnest when he talks of San Martin.

15.   Physically imposing though he still may be, Steiger allows his face to soften more readily these days.

16.   The hard face softens as danger nears and the walls begin to crumble.