I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
success; prosperity; boom
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
elder sister; effeminate man
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
bunch of flowers; bouquet
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
selection of music; song selection
musical composition title; song title
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to grow up; to become an adult
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to stiffen; to become stiff
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
sexy; popular; well-liked
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
any more; any further; any better; any longer
impossible to do (although wants to)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building