to harm; to cause harm to
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to be silent; to say nothing
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
treacherous; heinous; treasonous; atrocious
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
fortune-telling; divination
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
punishment; judgement; judgment
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
(social) position; status
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero