semi-transparent; translucent
near; close by; within reach; familiar
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
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.)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
protective covering for a book (often in the form of a folding case with clasps); counter for book covers
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to make an appearance; to show up
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
this world; this life; world of the living
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
literally; self-explanatorily
all things in nature; the whole creation
for example; for instance; e.g.
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)