I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
private citizen; civilian
choices; alternatives; options
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to run about trying to escape
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
the place for; the time for; the level of
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
progress; being under way
to make do with; to manage with; to make shift; to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
rest; break; recess; intermission
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
tear gland; lacrimal gland
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to check someone's temperature
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi