styptic; stopping of bleeding
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
counter for generations; epoch
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
secretary (government); director; chief
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to ask a question; to ask questions
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
crying face; face of a person who is crying
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
wound (suffered in a fight)
recompense; indemnity; atonement
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant