I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
second (unit of time); arc second
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
self-consciousness; self-awareness
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank