thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
superb view; picturesque scenery
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
such; this sort of; like this
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
danger; peril; hazard; risk
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
a little bit; a little while
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...