line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
commandant; commanding officer; general
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to be exhausted; to be at a loss; to be worn out; to be helpless
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
at a stroke; with a single swoop
globalization; globalisation
Kinki region (Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Mie and Shiga prefectures)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
grand champion considered to be truly great, usually with over 10 makuuchi tournament wins
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
(temporary) closure of a theater (theatre); stage absence; wrestler's absence from the tournament
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
eighth day of the month; eight days
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
Asahi Shimbun (newspaper)
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
heading; headline; index; headword
several people; a few people
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice