to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to collapse; to flop (onto)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
big breasts; big boobs; boing; sproing; pow
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
lariat; slip noose; lasso; lariat; clothesline
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
actual state (of things); actual conditions; reporting live; live broadcast; Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
mind; mindset; mentality; sentiment
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to make an appeal; to urge
suffix for familiar person
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
technique; art; skill; move
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
hold; holding; long press (touchscreen gesture); touch and hold; hold (in rock climbing or bouldering); hold (in wrestling)
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
headlock (wrestling move)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing