in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to distribute; to hand out
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
one's share; one's portion
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
simply; merely; only; solely
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
calm; composed; leisurely
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
corridor; hallway; passageway
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)