I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
political tone; political flavour (flavor)
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
entrance fee; participation cost
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
formal receipt (of payment; oft. hand-written)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
banknote; bill; note; paper money
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
the way one works; one's working manner