to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
bribe; sweetener; douceur
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
devil worship; diabolism; diabolatry; Satanism
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
(dead) body; corpse; remains
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
curse; spell; malediction
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
magic; sorcery; incantation
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
offender; criminal; culprit
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
promising; hopeful; full of promise
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession