lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
single-lens reflex camera; SLR
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
in one's own way or style
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
two persons; two people; pair; couple
close; intimate; on good terms
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
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 grasp (a point)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
already; now; no longer; not any more
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike