curse; spell; malediction
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
abuse; misuse; perversion
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
personal; individual; private
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
form; shape; figure; visage
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to raise one's voice; to shout
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
electricity; (electric) light
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
convenient; handy; useful
tool; implement; means; furniture
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document