the way back; the way home; return trip
this family; we; this house
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
common people; ordinary people; masses
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to beat to death; to kill
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
not caring; not giving a damn
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
and yet; despite (all) that
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
authority; power; influence
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
casual speech; peer language; informal language
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to complain; to make a complaint
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
serious look (on one's face); straight face
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions