to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to glare at each other; to confront each other
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to take a breath; to take a short rest
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
to this extent; to this degree; this much
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
although I say; although one might say; although called
old, white fox (trad. said to have supernatural powers); Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus)
difference; disparity; gap
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit