to cut corners; to be shoddy
to some extent; to a certain extent
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
at least; at most; (even) just
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
note (letter) left behind; will
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough