branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to apologize; to apologise
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
had better ...; had better not ...
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
shortsighted; narrow-minded
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to stare back at; to look back at
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
shoulder strap (on a dress)
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
river fish; freshwater fish