training between rikishi of equal strength
tournament; knockout competition
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice
offense; offence; method of attack
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
after a long time; for the first time in a while
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
such; like that; that sort of
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
bento; Japanese box lunch
pulling inside ankle sweep
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
boy; son; baby boy; young man
good humour (humor); good mood
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount