so to speak; so to call it; as it were
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against the barbarians; great, unifying leader
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
independent state; independent nation
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
by all means; by all costs
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
rebel; traitor; insurgent
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
wired; cabled; communication by wire
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
power supply; power distribution
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
restoration; repair; mending
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result