If the tail alone does not give you enough information about what the cat is thinking, take a look at their ears.
Cats involved in a standoff will make threatening sounds, however, to really understand what is happening, check the ear position.
The defenders ears will lie down flat against the head for protection.
The cat whose ears are lying flat, but with a twist, so that the tips of the back of the ear can be seen from the front, is the aggressor.
Forward-pointing ears are used by confident, curious, cats to listen for sounds in front of them.
A cat that is hunting prey (or playing) will also keep its ears forward to collect as much auditory information as possible in order to execute a successful pounce.
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