I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(one) letter; (one) character
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
obsession with cleanliness; fastidiousness
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
to sleep together (for a man and a woman); to bring one's bodies together (e.g. for warmth)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
punishment; judgement; judgment
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
certainly; surely; definitely
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
this (very thing); this precisely