to hear a rumor; to get wind of
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
in person; personally; (do) oneself
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
simple and clear; plain and simple
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (something) as it stands; unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
form; method; system; formula
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
confidence; trust; faith; credit
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
comparatively; relatively
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
true character; true heart; true spirit
departure; leaving; setting off
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
strong-willed; strong of heart
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)