I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
official announcement; proclamation
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
trial product; prototype model
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
registration; accession; register; entry; record
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
smallish; on the small side
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
not limited to; not just ...
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
stirring; slight movement
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
beginning; clue; starting point