legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to put one's life on the line
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
body and soul; mind and body
chronological order; time series
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
civilian in military employ
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
overall victory; victory in the overall standings
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to shout (in anger); to yell
to make merry; to be festive
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
not yet known; unknown; strange