to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
patient; having a long fuse
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
mental; spiritual; emotional
one's long-cherished desire
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
excellent plan; best policy
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to keep (a person) waiting
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
the other day; a few days ago
to become better; to improve
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to live; to reside; to inhabit
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
tail (animal); tail end; tip
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
(in) his way; peculiar to him