I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
real intention; true motive; true meaning
tool; implement; means; furniture
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
creation; Creation (by God)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
relation; connection; affinity
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
with a start; with a jump
no need to guess; certainly
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
what do you want?; can I help you?
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste