to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to need; to demand; to take; to require
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
forcibly; against one's will
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
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)
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
selection; choice; option
impossible; unlikely; improbable
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
choices; alternatives; options
chance (of success); odds