praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
offering a full report to a superior
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
assertion; declaration; affirmation
intercept; interception; counter-attack
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
centre; center; center fielder
plural; multiple; plural (number)
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
thousands; several thousand
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various