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.)
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
leavings of a meal; food scraps; leftovers; food particles (in one's teeth or mouth); bits of food
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
foundation stone; cornerstone
plural; multiple; several
beginning; outset; first; onset
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
same kind (race); homogeneousness
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
vitality; (one's) life force
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
foreign enemy; outside invader
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
three; three years of age
rising; ascending; climbing
impossible; unlikely; improbable
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part