futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
in spite of; regardless of
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to give; to do (something) for
to crouch; to squat; to cower
intelligence gathering; information gathering
as usual; as is one's habit
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to express (in words); to confess
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to grow up; to become an adult
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
to give the stamp of approval
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to return a favor (favour); to repay
to smile (at); to grin (at)