shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
sense of sound; sense of pitch
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
place for showering next to a tub
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
ozeki wrestler's attempt to reach the rank of yokozuna; being eligible for promotion to yokozuna
prop; strut; becoming taut; tightness; thrust; slapping attacks
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to be worried; to be troubled
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
how many people; a number of people