I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
event; phenomenon; matter
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
otherwise; or else; if not
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
(together) with; -wide; including
depending on; dependent on
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
wounded person; injured person
accidental death; casualty
to think (something) strange
condition; state (of health); appearance
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
tendency; trend; inclination
to be dead; to be lifeless
explanation; interpretation
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to appease; to suppress; to calm
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
disorder; disturbance; unrest
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
critical (condition); serious
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
mental; spiritual; emotional
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
final stage; terminal stage
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)