to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
somehow; for some reason or other
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
superficial (knowledge, learning, etc.); shallow
hometown; rural districts
pose (in kabuki); posture
affectation; ostentation; vanity
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
results; record; grades; marks
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
ranking wrestler in the makuuchi (senior-grade) or juryo (junior-grade) divisions
low-ranking unsalaried wrestler (ranked below juryo)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
both bare shoulders; stripped to the waist
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to become pale; to turn pale
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
place to put something; place where one put something; place to put oneself
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
curious onlookers; rubbernecks