zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
plain; plateau; tableland
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
instant; moment; for an instant
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
leopard (Panthera pardus)
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
street violence against middle-aged men
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
home area; home town; local
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
in order; in turn; one by one
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
grand ultimate fist; Tai Chi Chuan
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
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)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
way; method; means; resource; course
look!; there!; here!; that is
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?