kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
everyone at once; everyone together
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
unemployed person; vagabond; floater; day labourer (esp. on the docks)
physical education; PE; gym (class)
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
for the present; for the time being
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
several sheets (flat objects)
round robin; having no losing tickets (of a lottery); brute force (in cryptography); using all combinations
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video)
back-and-forth; neck-and-neck
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
narrow margin; slim margin
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
being under the rule of; being under the government of
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
acquisition of foreign currency
natural (physical) environment
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
territorial right; dominion