I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
person concerned; interested party; related party
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
short pause; short interval
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
witnessing; observing; sighting
outward appearance; looks
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
every person; each one; everybody
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
both hands; both arms; ten
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to say no more; to sink into silence
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love