paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to accept; to receive; to agree
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
biological parent; real parent
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)