bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
and so; therefore; for that reason
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to trample; to crush underfoot
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
noisy; confused; uproarious
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
with a start; with a jump
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
when it becomes; when it comes to
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to be led by; to be headed by
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself