to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
student (esp. a university student)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
door; gate; opening; title page
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
Chinese numerals; kanji numerals
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet