underworld; underside of society
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
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
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
underground train; subway
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
living thing; organism; creature; biology
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
reading matter; reading material
based on; on the basis of
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to take over; to hand over
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
root; source; origin; cause
role of the villain; the bad guy
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful