dice; die; baton (of command)
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
era; CE (Common Era); AD (Anno Domini)
provincia; province of ancient Rome
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
transcription; copying; handwriting (as a school subject); penmanship
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
legendary; fabled; fabulous
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
deciding match; play-off; runoff
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to be scattered around; to be all over the place
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
Arthurian legend; legend of King Arthur
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
deputy head teacher; vice principal
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)