praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
composite; combined; complex
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to shake off; to throw off
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
to be born; to come into the world
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
Alice; Alliss; Alyce; Arisu
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
objection; dissent; protest
unavoidable; inevitable; beyond one's control
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
legendary beast; magical beast