to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
when it becomes; when it comes to
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
very hungry; starving; ravenous
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
laying a table; setting a table
maid; helper; help; assistance