reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
tow rope; dog lead; bell rope; lanyard; sash cord
least weasel (Mustela nivalis)
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
to loosen the reins; to let up on (someone)
izuna; pipe fox; fox-like spirit kept inside a bamboo tube and used by its master to perform divinations and curses; keeper of an izuna
to tighten the reins; to bring (someone) under control
mooring line; mooring rope; painter
facing one's opponent head-on and winning via overwhelmingly superior strength or skill; match in which a yokozuna overpowers his opponent
stretched rope; tensioned rope; lead rope (attached to a horse's bridle)
keeper of an izuna (fox-like spirit)
grand champion considered to be truly great, usually with over 10 makuuchi tournament wins
garland; festoon (of flowers)
thick rope; fundamental principles; outline; general features
halter (esp. tied to a bull's nose)
grand champion filling the rank of champion to keep their number at 2
wrestler newly promoted to grand champion
former grand champion's 60th birthday ring-entering ceremony
university amateur champion
clothes line; washing line
bridle made from knotted rope or leather; multi-coloured rope ceremonial garland, placed on cattle, large rocks, etc.
Yokozuna Deliberation Committee; body that recommends promotion of wrestlers to grand champions
champion of children's sumo
mental characteristics expected of a grand champion
practice session where grand champion is present