lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
evening; last night; yesterday evening
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
together; mutually; fellow
will not do; do not; does not
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial