I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
nape (of the neck); nucha
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
naughty; mischievous; unruly
nice; likeable; desirable
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
they; those guys; those fellows