This year, Tawara created another sensation after interpreting "Midare-gami" （Disheveled Hair）, which was written by Akiko Yosano （1878-1942）, a passionate poet from the Meiji era （1868-1912） in modern languages.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1998年11月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT145036", "2539515"

Rice Bag Reversal《柔道》

bag of rice weighing __ kg

In general, "onigiri" are said to be round or triangular in shape in the Kanto region and barrel-shaped, covered with black sesame seeds in the Kansai region, but each household has its own preferences.〔【出典】『これが分かれば日本通』（田仲邦子著）◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"YA03-102", "2361276"

Straw rice-bag shaped lanterns shine like the Milky Way in this festival.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2006年8月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT238006", "2456229"

The group plans to collect 1,000 straw bags of rice from farmers in Shikoku.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2005年3月11日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕

It has now finally become less than one bale, a traditional unit for rice, which is 60 kilograms."MB000508", "2373684"

The employer shall, as regards the cargo pile （limited to those composed of cargoes, containers of which are sacks, straw bags or bales） having a height of 2 m or more from the floor surface, ensure the spacing between cargo piles with 10 cm or more at the bottom.〔【出典】日本法令外国語訳データベースシステム 〕

（ii） For a cargo pile composed of cargoes of which containers are sacks, straw bags or bales, to break the said cargo pile in tiers, and make the height of each tier （excluding the lowest tier） 1.5 m or less.〔【出典】日本法令外国語訳データベースシステム 〕

In the previous year, contemporary poet TAWARA Machi released her first collection of tanka （another form of Japanese poetry） called "Sarada Kinenbi" （Salad Anniversary） and it became a bestseller.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2009年9月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT275008", "2367073"

One of them, called Daikokuten, who stands on bags of rice with a lucky hammer and a big sack in his hands, is the god of agriculture."A0000285", "2424811"

In the cold wind, two groups of approximately 200 men compete to drag a huge bag of rice weighing about five tonnes.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2005年1月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT219003", "2365477"

be seated on a hay bale

bale hay

The shape can be round, triangular, or log-shaped.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2008年1月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT255042", "2505073"

shape into rectangular rounds

At the present time, tanka is particularly popular among the senior people, but was almost forgotten by young people -- until Machi Tawara, a young poet made a sudden debut about 10 years ago with her fresh perceptiveness and simple way of expressions.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1998年11月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT145036", "2262222"

bag of rice

100 sacks of rice〔2001年の流行語大賞〕

bale opening

In the center six items are buried as kind of good-luck charms: dried chestnuts, cleansed rice, kelp, dried squid, salt, and kaya nuts."IC016018", "2365429"

on an equal footing with

flex one's muscle in ~ arena

change the ground rules for

lure someone onto one's playing field

On Dec. 4, yokozuna Hakuho performed a ring-entering ceremony at Usa Shrine in Usa, Oita Prefecture.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2011年12月16日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕

Although his nerves again got the better of him on day 13, he finished the tournament with 14 wins and one loss."MB004226", "2242059"

Long after the sekiwake-turned-wrestler of the 1950s, Rikidozan, proved extremely popular for the 'square ring' wrestling beatings he handed out to American 'puroresu' visitors （he left sumo as he believed his North Korean nationality would be an obstacle to promotion）.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2006年3月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT233017", "2396381"

He had his first bout at the spring basho in 1997 when he was 15 years old and it took 12 years to become a juryo wrestler.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2009年7月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT273032", "2310443"

Two wrestlers fight in a ring about five meters in diameter.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1997年7月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT129068", "2546600"

Before the bout commences, the wrestlers perform a series of ceremonial warm-up exercises and rituals. They stamp their feet, wash their mouths out with water and dry themselves with paper, and toss salt onto the ring, a ritual purification symbol."NIPO-232", "2265794"

In spite of the excited stirs inside the hall, the three-year undefeated Futabayama bowed to the sumo ring as usual and walked away.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2007年10月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT252022", "2364094"

On June 1, Hakuho held his ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2007年6月8日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕

Nokotta means that both wrestlers are still in the ring."IC011002", "2413077"

Isamiashi is where, in a match that is almost won, the opponent misjudges the edge of the ring and sets foot outside the ring first.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1996年2月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT112017", "2371195"

It's true," There's gold buried in that ring!"〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年2月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT064046", "2385798"

The purifying salt has the meaning of driving evil spirits from the ring and praying that the wrestlers do not get injured."IC016018", "2501137"

"Cost reduction and human resource cultivation are two entirely different things." "I agree. We can't put them in the same arena."

Or, there is a simple rule that if part of your body other than the sole of your foot touches the ring, you lose.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1996年2月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT112017", "2426273"

In responding to the cheers of about 10,000 fans, Asashoryu lifted his arms in the air as he left the dohyo.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2010年10月22日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕

After being unable to compete in seven tournaments because of an injury, Takanohana returned to the sumo ring for the September tournament."MB000933", "2235779"

Despite sumo's popularity, an authentic ring has yet to be constructed in the country."MB003756", "2284462"

The Hawaiian-born sumo wrestler debuted in 1989 and successfully advanced through the sumo ranks with his gigantic body and strong power."MB002137", "2466639"

The ceremony marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of yokozuna Futabayama.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2011年12月16日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕

In this situation, even if the foot of the wrestler doing the hoisting touches outside the sumo ring first, he wins.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1996年2月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT112017", "2368359"

The only times they wear the ooicho are when going into the ring of a regular sumo tournament and at their own weddings, and you could say it's the uniform of the Sekitori, so to speak.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1996年2月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT112018", "2495946"

However, in regard to leaving the ring, what happens for example if one wrestler hoists his opponent up and leaves the ring?〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1996年2月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT112017", "2325748"

However, Ota has again been refused permission to step into the ring for the fifth straight year."MB000040", "2324365"