I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to let an opportunity slip
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to redeem (from sin); to save
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
sudden fall; sharp fall; sudden drop; sharp drop
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
solitude; loneliness; isolation
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
coupling; shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
personal; individual; private
"it was all a dream"-ending
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
place; room; margin; scope
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
various places; several sources
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration