I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
to be worried; to be troubled
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
any more; any further; any better; any longer
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
body; group; party; company; troupe
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
feng (male Chinese firebird)
head; chief; boss; leader
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
scale; scope; plan; structure
to meet with a crushing defeat
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
to repeat; to do something over again
tradition; legend; folklore
foreign settlement; concession; reservation (e.g. American Indian)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air