Vocabulary

era at the end of 1970s dominated by grand champion Wajima and ozeki Takanohana

era at the turn of 1960s into 70s dominated by grand champions Kitanofuji and Tamanoumi

era during mid-1970s dominated by grand champions Wajima and Kitanoumi

era during mid-1990s dominated by grand champions Akebono and Takanohana II

era during 1960s dominated by grand champions Taiho and Kashiwado

era during early 1900s dominated by the grand champions Hitachiyama and Umegatani II

expensive to rent

to make a ceremonial hand movement when receiving the monetary award

to be promoted to makuuchi (of a juryo-division wrestler)

10 year career in the highest division is enough for anyone

to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

to achieve one's first victory after a string of losses

to stop the opponent by pressing one's head into his chest

to start a bout with the turn of a referee's fan

to take and spit the water prior to a bout

to have training bouts with one's junior during practice (of a senior wrestler)

to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)

food

emergency patient; emergency case

to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)

the sun; Sol

to give a glance (at); to take one look at

mathematical formula; numerical expression

rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta); rhesus macaque

red light; stop light; danger signal

grump; heat merchant

gripe session; grievance session

head of a martial arts organization (organisation)

immersion quenching (hardening by dropping heated metal into water or oil)

stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into

balcony

reusable shipping carton

to do something together

to grow together; to join together (in doing something)

bluish sheen; steel-blue sheen

bilge water

unopened

(something) one never tires of; unwearied; unwearying

bright place; the light