I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
self-addressed stamped envelope; SASE
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
don't worry about it; forget about it
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to gain weight; to put on weight
to torment; to torture; to harass
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
foreign matter; impurities
same; similar; (just) like; equal
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
don't worry; there's no need to worry
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
quick-witted; quick to understand
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
bad influence; negative influence
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)