arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
public facilities; utilities
ordinary citizen; the general public
large number (of); many; majority
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
victim; injured party; sufferer
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
by today; before the day is over
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
written oath; covenant; pledge
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
one by one; in detail; minutely
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble