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)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
simply; merely; only; solely
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
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
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
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to taste; to try (food or drink)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
by myself; in person; by oneself
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole