I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
that's the way it is; such is life
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
it is not (like that) either
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
match; game; bout; contest
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what