lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
tatsumaki senpūkyaku (kick attack from the Street Fighter series); hurricane kick
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to lay aside; to set aside
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
calm; composed; leisurely
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
acting ability; talent as a performer
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to be Instagrammable; to be Insta-worthy; to look attractive enough to post on social media; to be photogenic
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
observation; survey; watching
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
such ... as; or some such
looking pale; looking unwell
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important