lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
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
insect bite; bug bite; sting
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
outrider; herald; rikishi who leads the yokozuna to the ring prior to his ring-entering ceremony
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
wounded person; injured person
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
leader of a charge; first to arrive
custom; practice; convention; precedent
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
still; even now; to this day
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
one cause; one reason; one factor
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
trauma (usu. psychological)
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
to be preeminent; to be outstanding