I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
stairs; stairway; staircase
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
instant; moment; for an instant
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
alone; by oneself; on one's own
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be silent; to say nothing
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
recollection; reminiscence
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand