since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
light; easy; non-serious; minor
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
major leaguer; major league player
to take; to catch; to capture
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
glove (esp. sports); globe
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to accompany; to go with; to go together
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
brothers (usu. in company, etc. names)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
piling shame on top of shame
mental; spiritual; emotional
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
shop; small store; business; firm
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say