praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle; dog-eat-dog competition
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
father; dad; husband; you; he
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
mask; disguise; guise; mask
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
concession; conciliation; compromise
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally