evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
assistance payment; subsidiary aid
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
self-defense; self-defence
restoration; return to health
all present; all concerned; all of us
all night; throughout the night
to be selected (from among many people)
impact of publicity or propaganda
moving tale; impressive tale
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
finally; in the end; on top of all that
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
villain; baddie; the villain's part
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
one end; an end; part; fragment
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
the same as always; day after day
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
preparatory phase; preparatory period
test procedure; testing methodology
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
current student; enrolled student
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
breaking off; snapping off
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
personal grudge; personal enmity
one of these days; someday; one day