obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to comb down; to smooth down
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
home delivery (of food); outside catering
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
one more time; once more; once again
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
objection; dissent; protest
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
cricket (Gryllidae spp.); (arch.) any insect that chirps in autumn
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly