provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
do you want to make something of it?; do you want to fight?
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
being very good at; strongest point
to become vulgar; to coarsen
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to order; to command; to appoint
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
delicious; tasty; good; nice
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
chilly; unpleasantly cold
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
person being waited for; person who waits
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...