立たち返かえる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

return; come back; go back to the starting point

Often used figuratively for returning to an original state, principle, or topic after a deviation. Can also refer to physically returning to a place.

• 話はなしがそれたので、本ほん題だいに立たち返かえりましょう。

  We've gotten off track, so let's return to the main topic.

• 彼かれは初しょ心しんに立たち返かえって、もう一いち度どやり直なおすことにした。

  He decided to go back to his original intention and start over.

• 遭そう難なんした登と山ざん者しゃは、来きた道みちを立たち返かえった。

  The stranded climber retraced the path they had come.