paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
chair; stool; post; office; position
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
silence (not speaking); muteness
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
another time; some other time
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
pure heart; naivete; innocence
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
story; tale; talk; discussion
school building; schoolhouse
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank