paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
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
one hole; toilet bowl (for both urination and defecation); effective point for moxibustion; one-woman man
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
nothing but; none other than
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
world; society; people; the public
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
just a handful; only a small number (of)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to some extent; to a certain extent
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
now that you say that; now that you mention it
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
as is usual with; in common with
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
cardioplegia; heart attack
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)