living thing; living creature; animal; life
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
different view; alternative theory; dissenting view
bizarre theory; strange theory; wild theory
unselfishness; wanting little
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
secrecy; highly classified information
retention; maintenance; preservation
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
influence (on someone); inspiration
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
to run about; to rush about
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
21st day of the month; 21 days
22nd day of the month; 22 days
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
instability; insecurity; crankiness
every evening; every night
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
(phonograph) record; record (esp. in sports); record (data structure)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
feeling of alienation; sense of being excluded; feeling of estrangement
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to think too much; to be over-concerned
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence