to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to happen to hear; to overhear
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
back of a stone monument; inscription on the back of a stone monument
gesture; sign; hand signal
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
arista; awn; (grain) beard
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
hair at the temples; hair at the sides of the head
to be nappy; to be disheveled (hair); to shudder
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
tattling; telling on (someone)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
literally; to the letter; literal
steel tower; electricity pylon; transmission tower
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
way; method; means; resource; course
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)