quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
work; labor; labour; toil
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
friction; discord; strife
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
conscientious; scrupulous
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
true character; true heart; true spirit
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
writing (e.g. as a profession)
two legs; two feet; two pairs
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
novelizing; novelising; adapting a movie, game, etc. into a book
the very best; excellent; superb
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
a step; short distance; short time
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
sweet and sour; bittersweet
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along the surface of something; being slippery