lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
proposal; offer; request; application
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
opposite; reverse; contrary
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
discretion; consideration; allowance
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
qi; mysterious life force that makes up everything; spirits; mind; divine atmosphere; mysterious presence
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
throwing down multiple objects in succession; at once in great numbers
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
one has no other choice but to do what one has to do
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
bluff; false show of power; bold front
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
wherein; therein; thereinto
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
impossible to do (although wants to)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to thrust away; to send flying
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person