from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
identical (of twins); monozygotic; unioval; uniovular
sister product; related product
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
curiosity; inquisitiveness
dried boiled rice used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers (travellers)
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
elder sister; effeminate man
9th day of the month; nine days
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
come out!; where are you?