I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
by myself; in person; by oneself
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
Dominic; Dominick; Dominik
living room (Western style); sitting room
chair; stool; post; office; position
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
illicitly brewed liquor; moonshine
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
(written) work; book; writings
all; entire; whole; altogether
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
and; thereupon; because of that
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
decision; determination; resolution
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
such; like that; that sort of; very
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
schoolgirl; female student
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland