putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
(clenched) fist; knuckles
year in, year out; always; 24-7
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
boisterously; roughly; briskly
body; physical system; (the) person
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to stop walking; to pause
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with