I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
so; like this; in this way
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to become pale; to turn pale
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to be silent; to say nothing
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
while; even though; despite
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to order; to command; to appoint
threat; intimidation; menace