foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
vision (of the future); foresight; large display screen; imagination; insight; (sense of) sight
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
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)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to unfold; to unroll; to open
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
as (for); for; in the capacity of
paternal line; father's side of the family
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
there is no way that ...; easy; simple