godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to resemble each other; to resemble one another
to look up; to face upwards; to turn one's face upwards
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to observe carefully; to make sure
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
torn asunder; disrupted and disorganized
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to set on fire; to ignite
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment