I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
development; exploitation
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
strong-willed; strong of heart
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
because of; owing to; due to
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to set (sun); to become dark
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient