I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
maintaining the status quo
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
the wisdom of the many; well-known
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to claim victims; to leave casualties
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
to jump at; to be attracted by
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to be harmonious; to get on well; to be intimate or close
cultivation; nurture; culture
bhava (becoming, existence)
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to have an idea; to have a clue
fee; charge; rate; material
development; exploitation
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
platform shoes; thick-soled shoes
long time; long interval; for quite some time
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
separation; isolation; extrication; release; isolation
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
first warbling heard in a New Year
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
in this case, it does not apply; this case is an exception