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.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
hey there; I say; see here
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
number one; first; best; most; game; round
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon