to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
starfish; sea star; asteroid; northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
deliverer; deliveryman; delivery person
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to turn towards; to point
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
health; healthy; sound; fit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
future; possible; potential; prospective
to support each other; to support one another
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
cantaloupe-flavoured soda
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
secret menu; secret menu item
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
it seems so; that's what it looks like
close; intimate; on good terms
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
point in common; common feature
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
unrequited love; one-sided love