hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
threat; intimidation; menace
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
with a start; with a jump
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
to talk; to chat; to chatter
just because; even if; even though
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to revere; to respect; to worship
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
tide; current; tendency; trend
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
right in the midst of; right at the height of
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)