I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
and; thereupon; because of that
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
strong interaction; strong force
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
conviction; belief; confidence
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
aggression; invasion; raid
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
that; the matter in question
ringing; throbbing violently
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
probability; likelihood; chances
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet