paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
hitting endlessly; beating up comprehensively
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
close; intimate; on good terms
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
at; in; at; when; by; with
single-storied house; single-storied building
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
yeah; you're right; that's right
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
4th day of the month; four days
to comb down; to smooth down
head of a household; business owner; proudly independent person; feudal lord; daimyo
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
every month; each month; monthly
additional fee; extra charge
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
endless; boundless; everlasting
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present