taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
end; close; conclusion; termination
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
to be jealous; to be envious
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
very careful; thoroughly prepared
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to anticipate; to foresee
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to encamp; to take up positions