to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
plural; multiple; plural (number)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
already; now; no longer; not any more
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
finish; end; completion; result
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than