I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
for example; for instance; e.g.
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
odds and ends; all; every
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
all; entire; whole; altogether
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
very interesting; of great interest
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
calamity; disaster; accident
flour; meal; powder; dust
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
go that far; to that extent
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
something like ...; something called ...