to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
index; indices; indicator
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
youthful; young; young-looking
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to cut corners; to be shoddy
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to get distracted; to jump off the track
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
strange; rare; novel; curious
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
honest; upright; faithful; reliable
guardian; protector; patron; parent
gentle; quiet; demure; sober; mild-mannered; meek
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
living together (with one more person)
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
tag; slip; label; sticker
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard