Meanings

halter

Japan's press code (developed in 1946)

halyard

Office of Monastic Affairs (ancient Buddhist ecclesiastical authority)

last ray of hope

Crustacea

code of morals

to loosen the reins

to become a yokozuna

ozeki wrestler's attempt to reach the rank of yokozuna

izuna

grand champion filling the rank of champion to keep their number at 2

mental characteristics expected of a grand champion

ceremony of tsuna-making

former grand champion's 60th birthday ring-entering ceremony

putting on the tsuna

wrestler newly promoted to grand champion

Yokozuna Deliberation Committee

grand champion considered to be truly great, usually with over 10 makuuchi tournament wins

yokozuna (highest rank in sumo)