stealthily; secretly; in secret
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.)
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
region; limits; stage; level
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to lay aside; to set aside
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
second (unit of time); arc second
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
destination (one is heading towards); goal
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
in that manner; like that
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling