to have to pay the price (for past mistakes); to have one's past catching up with one; to have the bill come due (for past actions)
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
many items; pressure of business
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
being too late; losing one's final chance
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
only; merely; but; no more than
to become better; to improve
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
real intention; true motive; true meaning
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
one breath; chug!; drink!
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
trouble; bother; annoyance
genuine; authentic; true; real