the part of the human body between the ribs and the hips, including the lumbar region

a player in football (soccer) who plays a defensive role in the midfield

lumbar vertebra (lower backbone)

the measurement around the circumference of a person's waist

to stoop; to bend over

A figurative term referring to one's personal funds or financial resources.

the place halfway up a mountain

to support or brace someone by providing influence or encouragement, especially in a conflict or difficult situation

the part of the human body between the ribs and the hips, or the measurement around it

at or across the middle of an object, often in the context of hitting, cutting, or breaking

to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill

a stretch of one's body

a traditional Chinese hourglass-shaped drum tied to the waist and played with two beaters

the part of a pair of trousers that encircles the waist

to pay for something using one's own money, especially when it might otherwise be covered by an organization or third party

a person's back, especially with regard to its posture or being kept straight

a specific type of mortise and tenon joint used in traditional coffin making

cashew nuts

a girdle; to cinch the waist

to put one's hands on one's hips

the lower back and waist area, often in the context of posture

to chop someone in half at the waist as a form of capital punishment

extremely wealthy; loaded; carrying a large amount of money

to bend at the waist; to bow physically

to stretch oneself (on waking or when tired etc)

kidney (often used in the context of food)

to act in an obsequious or servile manner; bowing and scraping in a sycophantic way

having a tough and stocky build, characterized by a broad back and powerful frame

pig kidney that has been sliced or scored with a crosshatch pattern for cooking, often used in stir-fry dishes

halfway up a mountain, slope, or a vertical structure

having a large, strong, and powerful build; broad-shouldered and thick-waisted

a source of support or strength that gives one confidence

lumbar intervertebral disc

a very thin, supple, and flexible waist or lithe body, often considered a feminine ideal of beauty

to bow or bend at the waist

Small indentations on the lower back above the buttocks, also known as dimples of Venus.

to bend over or hunch the body at the waist

to bend at the waist; to bow

possessing a tough and stocky build, physically strong and powerful

to back someone up or provide support from behind

(bird species of China) crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja)

(bird species of China) Pallas's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus)

to perform a backbend or bridge position in gymnastics or dance

(bird species of China) Baird's sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)

to humble oneself or act subserviently for a meager salary, in allusion to Tao Qian's refusal to serve for "five pecks of rice"