眈たん々たん

adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective

glaring covetously; watching eagerly for a chance

Literary and somewhat archaic; describes a predatory, intense gaze waiting for an opportunity. Often used in the set phrase 虎視眈々 (こしたんたん), 'watching like a tiger ready to pounce'.

See also: 虎視眈々

• 彼かれはライバル会社がいしゃの動どう向こうを眈たん々たんと見みつめていた。

  He was glaring covetously at the rival company's movements.

• 虎こ視し眈たん々たんとチャンスを狙ねらう。

  Watch eagerly for a chance like a tiger.