yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
ozeki wrestler's attempt to reach the rank of yokozuna; being eligible for promotion to yokozuna
prop; strut; becoming taut; tightness; thrust; slapping attacks
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
how many people; a number of people
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
English letter; alphabetic character
slapping the opponent with the open hand
appearance; air; condition; state; form
4 bales on the edge of the ring set slightly back
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
finder (of lost property)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
clincher; winning technique; official winning technique
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
younger people; future generations
right behind; just behind; directly behind
natural disaster; cataclysm
gentle; mild; meek; tender
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently