praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
chimera (mythological); chimaera; chimera (biological); chimaera
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
snake; serpent; large snake
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
appearance; figure; shape; form
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
conduct; behavior; behaviour