advancing to the first grade
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
sakura shrimp (Sergia lucens)
paper sumo; children's game of sumo played with paper cutouts of wrestlers
rematch (e.g. in sumo when the match is too close to decide)
to come home in triumph; to return to one's hometown in glory
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
wrestler of the fourth highest rank
squash (drink); squash (sport)
metempsychosis; saving the lives of many
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
chanko; fish, meat, and vegetable stew traditionally served to wrestlers
as one flesh or body; simultaneously
being carried out; being put into practice; in operation
(arch.) fruit; counter for fruit
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
cardio-pulmonary function
nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos); Nightingale, Florence (1820-1910)
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
sobriety; soberness; sober face
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
sound of a button or switch being pressed
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
postmark; (postal) cancellation mark
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
automatic teller machine; ATM; asynchronous transfer mode; ATM; anti-tank missile; ATM
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort