to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
stirring; rousing oneself
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to glare at each other; to confront each other
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
trunk (of the body); soma
to dance; to perform dance steps
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
disorder; disturbance; unrest
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
self control; self restraint
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed