I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to jar; to creak; to grate
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
brewery (sake, soy); brewer; (arch.) warehouse overseer
number; number plate; license plate
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
outsider; someone outside of a group
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
pencil case; pen case; writing case; brush case
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
with a start; with a jump
still; even now; to this day
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
practical question (problem); practical matter
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to well up; to burst; to arise
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
the other day; a few days ago