to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
agreement; stipulation; contract
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
battlefield; battleground
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
selfishness; selfish motive
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
bento; Japanese box lunch
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to smash violently; to crush
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
(not) so much; (not) that much
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly