to cut corners; to be shoddy
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to be embarrassed; to lose face
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
hostility; animosity; enmity
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
minuteness; one millionth
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
interior design; interior; upholstery
group; party; team; squad; section
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to begin; to set about; to start