and; thereupon; because of that
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
anything and everything; just about everything
moment; brief space of time
drifting; drift; being adrift
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to leave word; to leave a message
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to crawl out of; to creep out of
neighbourhood; neighborhood
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
persecution complex; paranoia
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation