I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
to be needed; to be wanted
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
scarabaeid beetle grub; any insect (or worm, etc.) that lives in soil
covered with; stained; smeared
no exception; without exception; always the same
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
sense of values; values; value system
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
great hurry; great haste; rush
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point