common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
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.)
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
way (of doing); manner; method; means
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
tradition; legend; folklore
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
book of (trade) secrets; secrets; study guide (to supplement a textbook); crib; key
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
one by one; one each; one at a time
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless