I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
imagination; supposition; guess
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
state of mind; mentality; psychology
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
menial; meanness; servility; abject
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
race (of people); type of person