I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
health; healthy; sound; fit
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
end; close; conclusion; termination
in that way; like that; that way
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
self-affirmation; self-approval
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
attendance (at school); going to school
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
department store; department
to rant and rave; to raise hell
how many people; a number of people
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
murder; homicide; manslaughter
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to strangle; to constrict
shopping; purchased goods
preparation; arrangements
property; fortune; means; assets