I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
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.)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
treasure chest; strongbox
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone