I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
don't worry; there's no need to worry
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
handsome young man; Adonis
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
clearing one's throat; cough
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
changing seasons; season's transition; transition from one season to the next; turn of the seasons; turning of the seasons
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
somehow; for some reason or other
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
number of times; frequency; count
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment