younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to refuse; to decline; to deny
short pause; short interval
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
both hands; both arms; ten
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
freely; frankly; without reserve
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp