praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
decision; judgment; resolution
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
wild rose; briar; multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora); baby rose; Japanese rose
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
aster (Aster tataricus); Tartarian aster; Michaelmas daisy
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
of no interest; not interested
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
how; in what way; by what means
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
light blue; pale blue; aqua
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention