to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
how many people; a number of people
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
emotional strength; force of will
such ... as; or some such
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
so; like this; in this way
electricity; (electric) light
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all