retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
absorption; suction; attraction
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
average height; average body height
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer