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.)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
it's been a long time; long time no see
how many years; how long; what year
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
while; even though; despite
every year; yearly; annually
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to hull (rice, barley, etc.); to pound (rice); to polish (rice); to stamp (ore)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking; voluntarily; willfully; as one pleases
weak child; frail child; gangly child
inside one's heart; in one's mind
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk