std::string name = get_menu_colour_prefix_tags(it, DESC_NOCAP_A);

        std::string name = get_message_colour_tags(it, DESC_NOCAP_A,
                                                   MSGCH_FLOOR_ITEMS);

            std::string name = get_menu_colour_prefix_tags(it, DESC_NOCAP_A);

            std::string name = get_message_colour_tags(it, DESC_NOCAP_A,
                                                       MSGCH_FLOOR_ITEMS);

            // must save this because pickup can destroy the item

            // Must save this because pickup can destroy the item.

                     get_menu_colour_prefix_tags(mitm[o],
                                                 DESC_NOCAP_A).c_str());

                     get_message_colour_tags(mitm[o], DESC_NOCAP_A,
                                             MSGCH_PROMPT).c_str());

const std::string get_message_colour_tags(item_def &item,
                                          description_level_type desc,
                                          msg_channel_type channel = MSGCH_PLAIN);

const std::string get_message_colour_tags(item_def &item,
                                          description_level_type desc,
                                          msg_channel_type channel)
{
    std::string cprf       = menu_colour_item_prefix(item);
    std::string colour     = "";
    std::string colour_off = "";
    std::string item_name  = item.name(desc);
    cprf += " " + item_name;

    int col = -1;
    const std::vector<message_colour_mapping>& mcm
               = Options.message_colour_mappings;
    typedef std::vector<message_colour_mapping>::const_iterator mcmci;
    for (mcmci ci = mcm.begin(); ci != mcm.end(); ++ci)
    {
        if (ci->message.is_filtered(channel, cprf))
        {
            col = ci->colour;
            break;
        }
    }
    if (col != -1)
        colour = colour_to_str( col );
    if (!colour.empty())
    {
        // Order is important here.
        colour_off  = "</" + colour + ">";
        colour      = "<" + colour + ">";
        item_name = colour + item_name + colour_off;
    }
    return (item_name);
}

                corpse_name = get_menu_colour_prefix_tags(mitm[o],
                                                          DESC_NOCAP_A);

                corpse_name = get_message_colour_tags(mitm[o], DESC_NOCAP_A,
                                                      MSGCH_PROMPT);

    // no unchivalric attacks on monsters that cannot fight (e.g.
    // plants) or invisible monsters

    // No unchivalric attacks on monsters that cannot fight (e.g.
    // plants) or invisible monsters.

        // distracted (but not batty); this only applies to players

        // Distracted (but not batty); this only applies to players.

    // now print message, need biting unless already done (never for bat form!)

    // Now print message, need biting unless already done (never for bat form!)

    // regain hp

    // Regain hp.

    // gain nutrition

    // Gain nutrition.

        // bats get a little less nutrition out of it

        // Bats get a little less nutrition out of it

            // no punching with a shield or 2-handed wpn, except staves

            // No punching with a shield or 2-handed wpn, except staves.

    // Clobber wpn_skill

    // Clobber wpn_skill.

    // take transformations into account, if no weapon is wielded

    // Take transformations into account, if no weapon is wielded.

    // thirsty vampires will try to use a stabbing situation to draw blood

    // Thirsty vampires will try to use a stabbing situation to draw blood.

        // no further effects

        // No further effects.

    // Unarmed speed

    // Unarmed speed.

        // this shouldn't happen anyway... sanity

        // This shouldn't happen anyway... sanity.

        // no base hand damage while using this spell

        // No base hand damage while using this spell.

        // claw damage only applies for bare hands

        // Claw damage only applies for bare hands.

        damage += you.skills[SK_UNARMED_COMBAT]/3;

    {
        // Bats really don't do a lot of damage.
        damage += random2(you.skills[SK_UNARMED_COMBAT]/5 + 1);
    }

    // target the player for friendly and general spells

    // Target the player for friendly and general spells.

    // don't target out of range

    // Don't target out of range.

### Colours both on the ground and in inventory!

### Use menu_colour (inv) to colour items in your inventory or the
### pickup menu.
### Use message_colour (msg) to highlight items in prompts and when
### listed on the ground.