gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
to pour forth; to spill out
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
gale; violent (strong) wind
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
4th day of the month; four days
a long, long time ago; very long ago
funny story; funny anecdote
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
to become misty; to become hazy
along the road; along the way
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
paltry; trifling; piddling; stud; small protuberance
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to bungle; to make things awkward
(by force of) circumstances
standing tree; standing timber
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)