to fear; to be afraid; to be scared (mostly used with the third person)

coward, timid person

to escape; to run away; to get away (so to not get caught) / to escape (from a dangerous or bad situation) / to avoid, to stay away from / (sports) to hold on (and win); to win narrowly

cat

a cat

cat

The one that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; fleeing is winning

(of a professional) superior

panda / Abbreviation of 熊麝香猫.

everyone and their dog; literally “cats and ladles too”