wrestler of the fourth highest rank
wrestler of the third highest rank
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
sponsors of rikishi or their stables
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
ranking wrestler in the makuuchi (senior-grade) or juryo (junior-grade) divisions
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
food and drink; eating and drinking
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
rank-and-file wrestlers in the highest division
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
donation; presentation; gift
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
support group; fan club; (election) committee
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
provincial tournament, held outside Tokyo
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
master; teacher; stable master
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit