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)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
regular time; stated period
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
power; authority; influence
to whom it may concern; to the involved parties; to all persons concerned
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
ordinary people; general public; public at large
national holiday; festival day
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
out-of-school; off-campus
pupil; student; schoolchild
each; (arch.) you (plural)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
worst; poor and boring; uncool
participation; joining; entry; adherence
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
long ago; a long time ago; already
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish