to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
property; fortune; assets
greedy; avaricious; covetous
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to get tired out; to be exhausted
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
elementary and middle school pupils
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
principle of laissez-faire
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
rationalist; practically minded person; pragmatist
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
dining; dining room; meal
ex-husband; former husband
to be discordant; to have discord
grader (construction vehicle); motor grader
economical; efficient; lean; compact