sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
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 be found; to be discovered
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
all present; all concerned; all of us
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
clanging; empty; deserted
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
manners; behavior; behaviour
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
being startled; getting a shock
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
popular person; favorite; favourite
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
after a long time; for the first time in a while
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to resound; to echo; to reverberate