ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
that day; the very same day
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
physical education; PE; gym (class)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
such; like that; that sort of; very
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
summer vacation; summer holiday
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
winter vacation; winter holidays
homecoming; returning home
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
adopted daughter; foster daughter
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to accept; to receive; to agree
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
older brother; elder brother