dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to take back; to recapture
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
certainly; surely; definitely
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
chief; main; principal; major
second month of the lunar calendar; February
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
things at hand; personal belongings
strange; rare; novel; curious
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
one person; another name; nickname; alias
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
group; bunch; crowd; group
someone (important); person of importance
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
name one goes by; popular name; house name; name of a street; avenue name
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
gratitude; thanks; apology
brave warrior; hero; brave man