ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
over-fond parent; doting parent
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
good feeling; feeling good
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
returned goods; returning purchased goods
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to gather; to collect; to assemble
until now; so far; up to the present
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
red-horned demon; red ogre
(horned) blue demon; blue ogre
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to face; to go towards; to head towards
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
the same place; that place
lately; recently; nowadays
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense