重じゅう心しんを取とる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

balance oneself; keep one's balance

Used in physical contexts such as sports, martial arts, or when recovering from a stumble. Often implies actively adjusting one's center of gravity to stay upright.

• 柔じゅう道どうでは、相あい手てに押おされても重じゅう心しんを取とることが大たい切せつだ。

  In judo, it is important to keep your balance even when pushed by your opponent.

• つまずいたが、なんとか重じゅう心しんを取とって転ころばずに済すんだ。

  I stumbled, but I managed to balance myself and avoided falling.