to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
does not match (one's, its) appearance
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
contest; comparison; competition
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
bet; wager; stake; gamble
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
boastful speech; bragging
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress