I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
very shy person; bashful person
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hiding one's embarrassment
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning