hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
beyond this point; from now on; after this
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
rather; sooner; preferably
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
calm; composed; cool; quiet
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought