divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
that; the matter in question
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
way of speaking; intimation
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to have a talk; to tell a story
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
health; healthy; sound; fit
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
physiology; one's period; menstruation
one day; (on) a certain day
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
sea of blood; pool of blood
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad