when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
near; close; beside; third person
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
now that; since; so long as; because
rule over the whole country
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to kill; to choke the life out of
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
zest for living; energy to live
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
puddle of blood; pool of blood