praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
looks; personal appearance; features
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
way of speaking; intimation
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
with a click; with a snap
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
grasp; catch; understanding
world; society; people; the public
negotiations; discussions; connection