to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
charismatic teacher; charming professor
only; merely; but; no more than
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
100 percent; completely; fully
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
regret; repentance; remorse
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
wrong; different; not like that