arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
competing; competition; auction
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
article; item; thing; goods; wares
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to some extent; to a certain extent
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
calm; composed; cool; quiet
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
good (place to leave off); convenient
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
pride; dignity; self-respect
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained