aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
villain; baddie; the villain's part
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
not understanding; not knowing
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
one of these days; someday; one day
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
period of revolution (e.g. of the Sun, of the Moon); orbital period
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to mix; to stir; to blend
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
receiver; receiving set; receiving apparatus (equipment)
to surround; to crowd around
banknote; bill; note; paper money
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
looking depressed; long face
fate; destiny; predestination
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again