to hear a rumor; to get wind of
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
unfortunately; regrettably
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to move forward; to move on
to perceive; to understand
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts)
binding hand and foot; sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis; being tied down with money
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
tiring easily; easy to tire
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to watch steadily; to stare
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
curiosity; inquisitiveness
person concerned; interested party; related party
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
biological parent; real parent
true; real; blood-related; biological (father, etc.)
to press a question; to cross-examine
charcoal making; charcoal maker; charcoal-roasted; charcoal-grilled
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
large landowner; major landowner; great landowner
older sister and younger brother
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious