the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
association of like-minded people
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
source of information; intelligence source; message source
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
plural; multiple; several
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to have a rumor circulating
new student; freshman; first-year student
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
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
in one's own way or style
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
had better ...; had better not ...
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
massing (of troops); gathering
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
about; concerning; related to; -ish
base (military, expedition, etc.)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet