yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
deciding match; play-off; runoff
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to fix one's hair (hairdo) (esp. if disheveled); to straighten one's hair; to make an adjustment to one's hair; to do (up) one's hair
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
professional sumo wrestling
another time; some other time
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
stairs; stairway; staircase
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
heir; inheritor; successor
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
maternal relative; relative on one's mother's side
matter for great congratulation