I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
electricity; (electric) light
return throw (esp. from an outfielder); returning the ball (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
hereabouts; around there; that area
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
tone (of voice); manner of talking
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
protector (e.g. chest); guard
leg guards; shin guards; shin pads
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
rich person; wealthy person
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
rich person; wealthy person
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious