a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
having no idea; having no clue
overhasty; rash; premature
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
spread; span; expanse; extent
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
retrogression; regression
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy