to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
imagination; supposition; guess
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
drinking at home (as opposed to going out)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
index finger; forefinger; second toe
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
clearing one's throat; cough
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
and yet; though; when; in spite of
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
older brother; elder brother
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade