new moon; first day of the lunar month; (in ancient China) next year's calendar and decrees (distributed by the Emperor at year's end)
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
research material; experimental material
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
frequency (esp. of waveforms)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
how long; how far; how much
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
depravity; corruption; degradation
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
from here; from this place
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction