I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
(some) more; even more; longer; further
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
time; hour; period; class
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
separate; scattered; apart
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
sphere; counter for balls
clumsy; unskillful; bungling; poor; bad
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings