trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to make an appearance; to show up
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to keep in mind; to memorize
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to give directions; to issue instructions
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
form; shape; figure; visage
near; close; beside; third person
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
respiratory tract; air duct
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
number one; first; best; most; game; round
should; must; -able; probably; likely
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency