right behind; just behind; directly behind
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to speak; to hear a voice
backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrograde motion
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
short distance; close range
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
ultrahigh temperature; superhigh temperature; extreme heat
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
lowering a fever; alleviation of fever
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
one by one; one at a time; in turn
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep