to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
overall; general; as a whole
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to push through (a crowd, vegetation, etc.)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
drama; theatre; theater; play
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
this and that; this or that; one thing after another