middle of the night; dead of night
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to move around; to move about; to get around
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
legend; folklore; tradition
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
school; school building; schoolhouse
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
to spread; to be propagated
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
opinion; intention; thought
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
being projected to win; being certain to be elected; being sure of being elected
female announcer; woman who makes public announcements (e.g. from an election campaign truck)
in the village; within the village
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
something; some kind of; for some reason
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma