eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
backdoor admission to a school; backdoor entry to a school; buying one's way into school; bribing one's way into a school
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
somewhat below; slightly below
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
understood; I see; OK; present; here
order; command; life; destiny; fate
Buddhist country; the land of Buddha; Buddhist paradise
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
maximum permissible level or dosage
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
level; standard; water level
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
Pan (Greek god); bang; boom; crack
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
trembling or quavering voice
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
divide into four pieces; one fourth
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
to well up; to burst; to arise
winner; victor; conqueror
cinch; pushover; easy matter; light snack; cake served with tea
prize money; monetary award; reward
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness