I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
in succession; one by one
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to forget completely; to leave behind
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
thereupon; shortly thereafter
such ... as; or some such
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless