ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
this and that; one thing or another
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
candy; sweet; confectionary
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
to attract; to be used to
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
crestfallen; dejected; shriveled (like a slug sprinkled with salt)
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
determination; resolution
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)