a little bit; a little while
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
Alan (member of an ancient Scythian people)
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
older sister; elder sister
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit