| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| 足腰 | あしこし | lower body |
| 年を取ると足腰が弱くなる As we get older, our legs [leg muscles] weaken. 足腰が立たなくなる become unable to stand 足腰が立つうちは働きたい I want to work as long as I’m able (to get around). 足腰が立たなくなるほど痛めつける beat a person until he can no longer stand |