tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
younger brother and sister
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
ten; 10; ten years of age
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
large family; extended family
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to increase; to add to; to augment
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
household economy; family finances
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
father; dad; husband; you; he
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
feeling; sense; impression
meaning; significance; sense
to care for someone; to look after someone
imagination; supposition; guess
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
assertion; declaration; affirmation