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; as one likes; because; condition; state
to turn towards; to point
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
being startled; getting a shock
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
family; members of a family
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
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
original intention; initial resolution
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 number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; 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 gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
(not) even once; (not) ever
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to be silent; to say nothing
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
instant; moment; for an instant