[わけ, wake](n) (uk) conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation; (P)#921[Add to Longdo]
[ということだ, toiukotoda](exp) (1) (indicates hearsay) I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; (2) (expresses conjecture about another person's feelings or mindset) it appears as if ...[Add to Longdo]
[narikeri](exp, aux-v) (arch) auxiliary verb indicating the speaker's personal recollection or something they've heard (e.g. "was", "wasn't it?", "is said to have ...", etc.)[Add to Longdo]
[ひびく, hibiku](v5k, vi) (1) to resound; to be heard far away; (2) to reverberate; to shake; to vibrate; (3) to come (home); to remain (with someone); (4) to have an effect; to make an impression; (P)[Add to Longdo]