special selection; finest pick; top pick
wrestler of the fourth highest rank
wrestler of the third highest rank
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
jonidan (second lowest) division
home area; home town; local
third highest division; wrestlers of the third highest division
older sister; elder sister
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
second highest division; wrestlers of the second highest division
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
naughty; mischievous; unruly
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
just the other day; quite recently
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
reaching; attaining; arrival
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity