I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
gnashingly (e.g. gritting one's teeth); with a grinding sound; with a creak
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to serve; to work for; to attend
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
successful person; success
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
serious error; gross mistake
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
honour; honor; glory; renown
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
everybody; every last one of them; all
future prospects; promise
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
caller; visitor; company; guest
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal