to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
cutting pliers; lineman's pliers; combination pliers
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to make a speech; to address
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
risky; dangerous; insecure
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
being a match for thousands; being a mighty warrior (combatant)
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
lower classes; proletariat; underclass
all but dead; half killed
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to appease; to suppress; to calm
eye measurement; measure with eye
(theatrical) fighting scene