poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
opening fully; full throttle; full power
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to laugh away; to laugh off
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to look around; to survey
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom