upward adjustment; upward revision
play-biting (e.g. by pets); mouthing; nipping
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
note; memorandum; memo; memoirs; personal account
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to creep about; to crawl around
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
giving up; quitting; surrendering
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
prison guard; jailer; gaoler
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency