stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
complexion; colour; color; blood red
because of; owing to; due to
commanding; awe-inspiring
era during mid-1970s dominated by grand champions Wajima and Kitanoumi
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
people; men and women; each person; everybody
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
lattice; counter for large bundles (e.g. 10 sheafs of rice, 200 sheets of calligraphy paper, 20 whistling arrows, 100 fish); handbreadth (unit for measuring the length of arrows)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
training; drill; practice; discipline
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
(another's) daughter; young lady (esp. of respectable upbringing)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
memory; sense; experience
with a click; with a snap
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to say; to be called; to do
to be needed; to be wanted