mooring rope

rope ②grand champion's braided belt

reins ②control

yokozuna (highest rank in sumo) ②best in its field

last ray of hope

tightrope walking ②treading a tightrope

tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favorable or unfavorable) ②forward puller (of a rickshaw)

lifeline

izuna ②keeper of an izuna

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

(one's) handling of the reins

keeper of an izuna (fox-like spirit)

well rope

well rope

halter

hemp rope

the thread of life

tow rope

rope made of hair

rigging

law and order

main principle

subclass

enforcement of official discipline

general plan

fundamental principles ②outline

main point and details

superclass ②top-ranking priest in the Office of Monastic Affairs

elements

political principle, policy or platform

Japan's press code (developed in 1946)

Office of Monastic Affairs (ancient Buddhist ecclesiastical authority)

Crustacea

code of morals

laxity in official discipline

class

infraclass

three monastic positions with management roles at a temple

three bonds (in Confucianism: master and servant, father and son, husband and wife)

platform (e.g. of a party)