to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
everything; anything; nothing
present; gift; to give a present or gift
one by one; one each; one at a time
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
if you think about it; come to think of it
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
refining; refinement; smelting; training
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
monetary; financial; pecuniary
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
to be a matter of life or death
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
spirit of true craftsman; (craftsman's) pride in his work
(find) common (meeting) ground
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
safety administration; safety control; safety management
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
immediately; right away; on the spot
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to