to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
war; battle; match; game; competition
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
beginning; outset; first; onset
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
don't you think?; indicates question
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink