in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
that day; the very same day
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to smash; to break into pieces
literally; to the letter; literal
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
royal capital; imperial capital
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
selection; choice; picking out
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
restoration; repair; mending
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
to appear all together; to be all present
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull