影 かげ
shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
[n] shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
[n] reflection; image
[n] ominous sign
[n] light (stars, moon)
[n] trace; shadow (of one's former self)
[n] behind; background; other side
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丈 たけ
height; stature
[n] height; stature
[n] length (esp. of clothing)
[n] all (one has); everything
[n] magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
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俺 おれ
I; me
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こと こと
thing; matter
[n] thing; matter
[n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
[n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
[n] work; business; affair
[n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
[n-suf] nominalizing suffix
[n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
[n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
[n] necessity; need
[n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
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横綱 よこづな
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion
[n] yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion
[n] best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
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白水 しろみず
color of water after washing rice (colour)
[n] color of water after washing rice (colour)
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相撲 すもう
sumo (wrestling)
[n] sumo (wrestling)
[n] sumo wrestler; rikishi
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私 わたし
I; me
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部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
21
泡影 ほうえい
bubbles and shadows; something transient
[n] bubbles and shadows; something transient
20
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
18
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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この この
this
[adj-pn] this
[adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
[adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
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鯉 こい
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
[n] common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
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親方 おやかた
master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor
[n] master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor
[n] stable master
[n] craftsman; artisan
[n] foster parent
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体 からだ
body
[n] body
[n] torso; trunk
[n] build; physique; frame; figure
[n] health; constitution
[n] corpse; dead body
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今 いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[adv] another; more
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土俵 どひょう
(wrestling) ring
[n] (wrestling) ring
[n] forum (e.g. for discussion)
[n] sandbag; gabion
12
それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
12
相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
10
まだ まだ
still; as yet; only
[adv] still; as yet; only
[adv] (not) yet
[adv] more; (more) still
[adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
[adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
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また また
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] also; too; as well; likewise
[adv] on the other hand; while
[conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
[conj] or; otherwise
[adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
[pref] indirect
10
力士 りきし
sumo wrestler; rikishi
[n] sumo wrestler; rikishi
[n] strong man
[n] Deva king
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として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
[exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
[exp] thinking that...; trying to...
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
8
強烈 きょうれつ
strong; intense; severe
[adj-na,n] strong; intense; severe
8
人間 にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] character (of a person)
8
そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
8
いつも いつも
always; all the time; at all times
[adv] always; all the time; at all times
[adv] never
[adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
8
熱 ねつ
heat
[n] heat
[n] fever; temperature
[n,suf] zeal; passion; enthusiasm; mania; craze; rage
7
力 ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
[n] efficacy; effect
[n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
[n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
[n] support; help; aid; assistance
[n] stress; emphasis
[n] means; resources
7
ような ような
like; similar to
[adj-pn] like; similar to
[exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
[exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
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そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[int] no way!; never!
7
その後 そのあと
after that; afterwards; thereafter
[exp,n,adv] after that; afterwards; thereafter
7
いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
[adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
[adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
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顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
6
弟子 でし
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person; teacher's student-helper
[n,adj-no] pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person; teacher's student-helper
6
君 きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
6
取組 とりくみ
effort; initiative; dealing with; grappling with; wrestling with
[n] effort; initiative; dealing with; grappling with; wrestling with
[n] bout (in sports, etc.); match
6
全て すべて
everything; all; the whole
[n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
[adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
6
先 さき
point; tip; end; nozzle
[n] point; tip; end; nozzle
[n] head (of a line); front
[n] first; before; ahead (of)
[n] (the way) ahead; beyond
[n,adj-no] future
[adj-no,n] previous; prior; former; recent; last
[n,n-suf] destination; address; place where you do something
[n] rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part
[n] the other party
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一番 いちばん
number one; first; first place
[n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
[adv] best; most
[n] game; round; bout
[adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
[n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
6
まるで まるで
quite; entirely; completely; at all
[adv] quite; entirely; completely; at all
[adv] as if; as though; just like
6
ほど ほど
extent; degree; measure
[n,adv] extent; degree; measure
[n] limit; bounds
[n] (span of) time
[n] (a) distance
[n] the state of; the status of; the condition of
[prt] about; around; approximately; or so
[prt] as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
[prt] the more ... the more ...
6
どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
6
ために ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
6
いつ いつ
when; at what time; how soon
[pn] when; at what time; how soon
[pn] normal times; ordinary days
6
自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
5
目 め
eye; eyeball
[n] eye; eyeball
[n] eyesight; sight; vision
[n] look; stare; gaze; glance
[n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
[n] an experience
[n] viewpoint
[n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
[n] (an) appearance
[n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
[n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
[n] grain (of wood, paper)
[n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
[n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
[n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
[n] graduation; division (of a scale)
[n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
[suf] ordinal number suffix
[suf] somewhat; -ish
[suf] point (e.g. of change)
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最後 さいご
end; conclusion
[n] end; conclusion
[adj-no] last; final; latest; most recent
[exp] no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
[n] one's final moments
5
完璧 かんぺき
perfect; complete; flawless
[adj-na,n] perfect; complete; flawless
5
先に さきに
previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently
[adv] previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently
[adv] first; before (something or someone else); ahead (of); earlier
[adv] beforehand; in advance; ahead of time
5
よく よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] frequently; often
[adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
[adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
5
もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
[adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
[adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
[adv] further; more; again; another; the other
[int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
5
まで まで
until (a time); till; to; up to
[prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
[prt] to (a place or person); as far as
[prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
[prt] only; merely
5
ため ため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
[n,adv] consequence; result; effect
[n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
5
それでも それでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
[conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
5
ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
[adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
[adv] straight; directly
5
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
5
部屋頭 へやがしら
highest ranked wrestler in a stable
[n] highest ranked wrestler in a stable
4
部 ぶ
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
[n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
[n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
[ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
4
能力 のうりょく
ability; faculty
4
結果 けっか
result; consequence; outcome; effect
[n] result; consequence; outcome; effect
[adv] as a result of ...; as a consequence of ...; after ...; following ...
[n,vs,vi] bearing fruit; fruiting
4
神 かみ
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n] god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n-pref,adj-na] incredible; fantastic; amazing
[n] Emperor (of Japan)
[n] thunder
4
確かに たしかに
surely; certainly
4
男 おとこ
man; male
[n,n-pref] man; male
[n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
[n] male lover; boyfriend; man
[n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
4
火 ひ
fire; flame; blaze
[n,n-suf] fire; flame; blaze
4
海 うみ
sea; ocean; waters
4
本当 ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
[adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
[adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
4
感情 かんじょう
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
[n,adj-no] emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
4
弟弟子 おとうとでし
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
[n] younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
4
奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
4
大関 おおぜき
ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
[n] ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
4
場所 ばしょ
place; location; spot; position
[n] place; location; spot; position
[n] room; space
[n] basho; wrestling tournament
4
城 しろ
castle
4
勝つ かつ
to win; to gain victory
[v5t,vi] to win; to gain victory
4
先代 せんだい
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; one's (late) father
[n] previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; one's (late) father
[n] predecessor
[n] previous age; previous generation
4
兄弟子 あにでし
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
[n] senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
4
俺ら おれら
we; us
4
一門 いちもん
family; clan; kin
[n] family; clan; kin
[n] sect; school; adherents; followers; disciples
[n] group of related sumo stables
4
ように ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] hoping or wishing for something
4
やっぱ
too; also; likewise; either
[adv] too; also; likewise; either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] even so; either way; nonetheless; in any event; all the same
[adv] as expected
4
ブチカマシ ぶちかまし
striking the face
4
に対して にたいして
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
[exp] towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
4
とて
even
[prt] even
[prt] even if ...; even though ...
[prt] because ...; as ...; on the grounds that ...
[prt] with the purpose of ...; in order to ...; with a view to ...
4
という という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
4
しっかり しっかり
tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
[adv,adv-to,vs] tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
[adv,adv-to,vs] strongly (built); solidly; sturdily; steadily
[adv,adv-to,vs] properly; well; sufficiently; hard (working, etc.); fully; completely
[adv,adv-to,vs] reliably; dependably; levelheadedly; shrewdly; wisely; cleverly
4
これから これから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from here; from this point
4
この人 このひと
this person; he; she
[pn] this person; he; she
4
きっと きっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] sternly; severely
[adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
[adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
4
お前ら おまえら
you (plural)
4
あんな
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
[adj-pn] that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
4
関係 かんけい
relation; relationship; connection
[n,vs,vi] relation; relationship; connection
[n,vs,vi] participation; involvement; concern
[n,vs,vi] influence; effect
[n-suf] related to; connected to
3
選択 せんたく
choice; selection; option
[n,vs,vt] choice; selection; option
3
過ぎる すぎる
to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond
[v1,vi] to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond
[v1,vi] to pass (of time); to elapse
[v1,vi] to have expired; to have ended; to be over
[v1,vi] to exceed; to surpass; to be above
[v1,vi] to be no more than ...
[v1,vi,suf] to be excessive; to be too much; to be too ...
3
過ぎ すぎ
past; after
[n,n-suf] past; after
[n,n-suf] too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
3
週刊 しゅうかん
weekly publication
[n,adj-no] weekly publication
3
連勝 れんしょう
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
[n,vs] consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
3