underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
place; position; location; position; standing; status
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
operation; functioning; running
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
direct unforked road; straight path
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to collect; to assemble; to gather
authenticity; credibility
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
transactions; dealings; business
new moon; first day of the lunar month; crescent moon
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to commit a crime; to do evil