adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
role of the villain; the bad guy
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
different thing; another question; different case
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
living thing; living creature; animal; life
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
main cause; primary factor
solution; solution strategy
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to summon; to get used to call
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
cleavage (between breasts)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
one after another; in rapid succession
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
celebration; auspicious occasion
water heater; (domestic) boiler