to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
chief vassal; senior statesman
how many people; a number of people
accurate; correct; precise; exact
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
(political) power; authority; influence
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to be the ruin of (a person)
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
representative; exemplary; model
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
after that; afterwards; thereafter
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
border patrol; border guard; border guards
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together