pet cat; beloved cat; ailurophilia; fondness for cats
to paint (draw) a picture
counter for books; volume
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
extreme sadist; very sadistic
first meeting; first interview with
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
extreme masochist; very masochistic
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
duty; obligation; responsibility
direct control; direct supervision
everything; anything; nothing
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to tear off; to strip; to rob
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
preliminary arrangements; spade work
poultry farm; chicken farm
how long; how far; how much
scale; scope; plan; structure