praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
not understanding; not knowing
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to accept; to receive; to agree
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
time; season; period; phase; stage
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check