List: sumo

usually written using kana alone  sumo  noun  noun (generic) 

• sponsors of rikishi or their stables

sumo  noun  noun (generic) 

• ritual gestures (squatting, clapping, etc.) indicating that a fight will be clean

sumo  expression  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic) 

• to place one's arms under those of the opponent and lift them up, in order to prevent an overhand grip on one's mawashi

sumo  noun  noun (generic) 

• battling to knock away the hands of one's opponent, in order to achieve an advantageous position

sumo  noun  noun (generic) 

• official names associated with coaching licenses (105 permanent and heritable, plus those issued to select yokozuna for a single generation)

sumo  noun  noun (generic) 

• person in charge of preparing food for rikishi (usually performed by low-ranking rikishi)

usually written using kana alone  adverb  adverb taking the と particle  sumo  noun  noun (generic)  archaic  archaic/formal form of na-adjective  adjective (generic) 

• brazenly, shamelessly, audaciously, impudently, nonchalantly, brashly
• alternating wins and losses (every other day)
• stupidly, cluelessly
• slipping away secretly, sneaking out

sumo  noun  noun (generic) 

• ozeki-ranked wrestler in danger of losing his rank

noun  noun (generic)  usually written using kana alone  sumo 

• leader of a (large) group
• large decorative black flagpole tassel made from tail hair (of a yak, horse, ox, etc.) or dyed hemp
• puffbird (any bird of family Bucconidae)
• first makushita rikishi listed on the banzuke

sumo  expression 

• struggling to grab hold of one's opponent's belt with one's dominant hand