hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
mill ends; lumber remnants; wood waste
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
sincere; earnest; serious
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
to make an appearance; to show up
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
little finger; pinky; little toe
minute adjustment; fine tuning
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
martial arts demonstration; martial arts training
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
fully satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); happy; cleared of doubt
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
confidentially; privately; off the record
high efficiency; high performance
craftsman; skilled artisan