paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
catercorner; diagonally opposite
university professor; college professor
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
history of the Western world
professor; teaching; instruction
veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital
health checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
dog lover; person who loves dogs
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
riverside; riverbank; edge of a river
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all living creatures
Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden grass; susuki grass
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
water's edge; waterside; shore
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich