for the most part：mostly: mainly: generally

grow up: raise: 

used to:

a couple of: a few: several: some: a number of

handle: manage: master: maintain: control: deal with

definitely: surely: certainly: with out a doubt

every once in a while

lather up, rinse off, dry off

the night before: last night

By that time: just then: at that point

will: be going to: be about to: intend to: be on the point of

before long: in a little while: soon 

the rest of: 

chill out: relax: kick back

in the meantime

in case: in the event of

I have to admit that

sticky situation

go too far

tactful

top brass