I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
clearing one's throat; cough
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
on that occasion; at that time
order; command; directions; instructions
though one didn't intend (expect) to
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
speechless (with amazement); struck dumb; tongue-tied; dumbfounded
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
verbal message; word (from someone)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
scattered here and there; at intervals
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
urban areas; the streets; town; city
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
3000; three thousand; many
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
short and stout; small but wide around