to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
being startled; getting a shock
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
proposal; proposition; suggestion
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
taking up a post away from one's family; job transfer without one's family; living apart from one's family for the sake of one's job; unaccompanied posting
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
although I say; although one might say; although called
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
beach umbrella; beach parasol
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
water's edge; beach; foreshore
splish-splash; with a splash
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
(not) even once; (not) ever
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to be silent; to say nothing
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
instant; moment; for an instant
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor