lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be softened; to calm down
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
reward; honorarium; remuneration
please; somehow or other; one way or another
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to have the privilege of doing
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
hidden treasure; treasured article
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
intelligence gathering; information gathering
strength; power; proficiency; ability
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
difficult to ...; hard to ...
hegemony; leadership; initiative
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
whispering into a person's ear
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
although I say; although one might say; although called
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth