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.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
hills and fields; countryside
to run around; to bustle about
not yet known; unknown; strange
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to say; to tell; to state; to do
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
powerful local clan; local strongman
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
subordination; dependency
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to repeat; to do something over again
pair; the two; both persons; both things
every place; various places
as; because; with; due to