opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
snake; serpent; large snake
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
beyond this point; from now on; after this
calamity; disaster; accident
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
villain; baddie; the villain's part
charming; fascinating; attractive
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
support; backing; patronage
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed