to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
starfish; sea star; asteroid; northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
originally; by nature; from the start
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
man; male; masculine gender
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
deliverer; deliveryman; delivery person
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to turn towards; to point
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
health; healthy; sound; fit
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
future; possible; potential; prospective
to support each other; to support one another