as a child; when one was a child
astronomical observation; stargazing
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
training range; training grounds; training area
training; drill; practice; discipline
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
proper; respectable; decent; honest
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
killing with a bomb; killing in a bombing
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
I see; that's right; indeed
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
than; other than; except; but
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved