somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to cut corners; to be shoddy
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
financial planner; feature phone
mahjong gambling; playing mahjong for money
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
contrived; false-sounding
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship