praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
custom; habit; customary practice
living environment; habitat
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
care for patients with bedpans, urinary bottles, etc.
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
very young bride; child bride; childish wife
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
new discovery; new invention
self-supporting student; working student
being argued into silence; being left speechless
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
companion; partner; spouse
quite absurd thing; something ridiculous that makes one laugh; extremely irritating thing
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
great cause; moral law; justice
understanding person; supporter
black-market lending; illegal loan
somewhat below; slightly below
dirty; underhand; immoral; illegal
setting up specially; special installation
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
opening words; speaking out
love ban; talent agency rule forbidding clients from getting involved in romantic relationships