to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle; dog-eat-dog competition
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to have a stomach ache; to get on one's nerves; to cause offence
last night; yesterday evening
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
namely; that is (to say); in other words
finger; hands and fingers; hands
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
vibration; vibrato; trill
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
little finger; pinky; little toe
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
composed expression; clear face
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
perfection; thoroughness; consummation