I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
decision; determination; resolution
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
relatively; comparatively
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
failure; mistake; blunder
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to jar; to creak; to grate
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow