I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to make an appearance; to show up
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
snow shoveling (shovelling); snow clearing; snow removal; snow shovel; snow plow; snow plough
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
hey there; I say; see here
to rebuke; to scold harshly
already; now; no longer; not any more
won (currency of North Korea and South Korea)
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
(drink) at a gulp; with a gulp; in gulps
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
lying down; down!; lie down!
upper half of the body; upper body
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
lower half of the body; nether parts
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)