villain; baddie; the villain's part
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
solution; solution strategy
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to be consistent; to be coherent
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to shut in; to confine; to contain
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
preliminary arrangements; spade work
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
conference room; council room
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
some people; a few people; several people
to amuse oneself; to make merry
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
due form; official; formality
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to be fated to; be linked by fate
ardent; passionate; vehement
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)