the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to die; to lay down life's burden
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to raise one's voice; to shout
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
trouble; quarrel; dispute
(crime of) defamation (i.e. slander, libel)