paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
justification; rationalization
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
willpower; energy; vitality
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
surrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a stronghold
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
national; founded and run by the central government
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
decorum; propriety; politeness
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
hoisting (e.g. a flag); raising; flying; putting up
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
government and municipal offices; public agencies
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
caressing; fondling; (sexual) petting
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament