I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to pick up; to find; to gather
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to put on heavy makeup; to powder heavily; to paint thickly; to paint beautifully
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly