I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
network operating system; NOS
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
what kind of; what sort of; what
magic sword; cursed sword
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
destruction; ruin; nirvana; cessation (of earthly desires); dying (from overwhelming emotion); being overwhelmed (by something)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
order; discipline; regularity; system; method