to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
unimpressive; unimpressed
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
motherland; fatherland; native country
patriotic feelings; patriotism
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
harm; evil; poison; blight; harmful influence
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
love of one's country; patriotism; Ireland
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
armaments; military preparations
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
interference; meddling; butting in
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
reason; cause; circumstances