pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
to wrestle with; to contest an issue; to take part in sumo
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
extreme leg-stretching exercise to increase flexibility of the crotch
spreading the legs (wide apart); opening the legs
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
beginning; outset; first; onset
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
spine; backbone; spinal column
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
standing firm; holding out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
pleasant feeling; good vibes
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
training; drill; practice; discipline
several years; a few years
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
I see; that's right; indeed
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)