{=bis=}, till, to; (_conj._), until; {bis über} (_accus._), up to; {bis zu} (_dat._) to. {=bisher´=}, up to this (that) time, till now (then). {=bis´sel=} (_dialect._) = {bißchen}, little bit, somewhat; {a bissel = ein bißchen}. {=biß´chen= (ein)}, (a) little bit; (_adv._), somewhat, rather. {=Bit´te=}, _f._ (_pl._ {-en}), request; {dringende Bitte}, entreaty (to, {an}). {=bit´ten= (bat, gebeten)}, to beg, to request; {bitte!} please! pray! {=Bla´se=}, _f._ (_pl._ {-n}), blister; {frisch gelaufene Blasen}, new-run blisters. {=bla´sen= (blies, geblasen)}, to sound the bugle. {=Bla´senpflaster=}, _n._ (_pl._ {--}), blistering plaster. {=Blattln=} (_dialect._) _pl._ = {Blätter}, (leaf), leaves. {=blau=}, blue; {seine blauen Wunder sehen}, not to know whether one stands on his head or on his heels. {=Bläu´e=}, _f._, blueness, bluish tints. {=blau´weiß=}, blue and white. {=Ble´amle=} (_dialect._) _pl._ = {Blumen}, flowers, buds. {=blei´ben= (blieb, geblieben)}, to remain, to stay; {es bleibt dabei}, the matter is settled; {stehen bleiben}, to stop. {=Blick=}, _m._ (_pl._ {-e}), glance, look, view. {=bli´tzen=}, to flash, to gleam, to glitter. {=blü´hen=}, to bloom, to blossom. {=blüht ... auf=}, _see_ {aufblühen}. {=Blu´me=}, _f._, (_pl._ {-n}), flower. {=Blu´menbouquett=}, _n._ (_pl._ {-e}), bunch of flowers, flower-piece. {=Blut=}, _n._, blood. {=Blut´sturz=}, _m._ (_pl._ {-̈e}), hemorrhage; {einen Blutsturz haben}, to break a blood-vessel. {=Bo´den=}, _m._, bottom, ground, floor. {=Bow´le=} (English), _f._ (_pl._ {-n}), punchbowl. {=brächt´s=} (_dialect._) = {brächte es}, _see_[E-7] {bringen}. {=brau´chen=}, to need. {=braucht´s=} (_dialect._) = {brauchen Sie} _or_ {braucht Ihr}, you need. {=Braut=}, _f._ (_pl._ {-̈e}), bride-elect, one (_fem._) betrothed; {als Braut und Bräutigam}, a couple engaged _or_ betrothed. {=Braut´führer=}, _m._ (_pl._ {--}), bridesman. {=Bräu´tigam=}, _m._ (_pl._ {-e}), one (_masc._) betrothed; {als Braut und Bräutigam}, as engaged _or_ betrothed. {=Braut´jungfer=}, _f._ (_pl._ {-n}), bridesmaid. {=Braut´mutter=}, _f._ (_pl._ {-̈}), bride’s mother. {=Braut´paar=}, _n._ (_pl._ {-e}), bride and bridegroom, young married couple. {=bre´chen= (brach, gebrochen)}, to break; {sich Bahn brechen}, to force one’s way, to break through. {=Breis´gau=}, _m._, the name of one of the most beautiful districts of the grand-duchy of Baden. {=bren´nen= (brannte, gebrannt)}, to burn, to get (too) hot; to smart, to glow, to glare. {=Brief=}, _m._ (_pl._ {-e}), letter. {=brin´gen= (brachte, gebracht)}, to bring, to offer; {fertig bringen}, to bring about, to manage to do. {=Bro´cken=}, _m._ (_pl._ {--}), crumb, piece, morsel. {=bro´deln=}, to bubble. {=Brü´cke=}, _f._ (_pl._ {-n}), bridge; {eine Brücke schlagen}, to build _or_ to throw a bridge. {=Bru´der=}, _m._ (_pl._ {-̈}), brother. {=brum´men=}, to hum. {=Brust=}, _f._ (_pl._ {-̈e}), breast, heart.