I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
bikini model (usually teenage); pin-up girl
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
school badge; school emblem; school insignia
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
as if nothing had happened
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
troublesome; annoying; complicated
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer