to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
master; teacher; stable master
(very) patient; persevering
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
rest; break; recess; intermission
clearly; distinctly; vividly
preventive measure; precautionary measure
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to say no more; to sink into silence
besides; in addition; also; moreover