time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
worthy of special mention
to do together; to share; to participate in
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
of no interest; not interested
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to waste time; to kill time
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
interruption; suspension; break
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
period of time; time slot; time zone
independent action; acting alone
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to examine someone's expression
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
authenticity; credibility
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
progress; advance; improvement; development
steady progress; rapid advance
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)