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.)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
temple (Buddhist); central pillar of a pagoda; kshetra (realm, country); ksetra
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
make no progress; remain unsettled
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to get accustomed to using
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
head house (family); birthplace; originator
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
very; greatly; exceedingly
round; spherical; circular
far away in the distance; in the far distance
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun