Rikishi Talk Nagoya Basho - Day 1-6,8-15

[Kyokuhagyo 528]

Day 13

Wakanosato, overwhelmed by Ichinojou from juuryou for his 9th loss. It's become likely that he'll return to juuryou already after one basho again, but: "There are still two days remaining so..."
若の里　十両の逸ノ城に圧倒され、９敗目。１場所で十両逆戻りが濃厚となったが、「あと２日あるから」。

Kyokutenhou, winning in his 1378th makuuchi appearance, tying him for third. On the previous day having been defeated: "It was good that I didn't get into one of those beloved losing streaks."
旭天鵬　歴代３位に並ぶ幕内出場１３７８回を白星で飾る。前日は敗れており「好きな連敗をしなくてよかった」。

Goueidou, not being fooled by Takekaze's henka and remaining on the yuushou arasoi: "It was a good attack. I'll just concentrate for the remaining time as well."
豪栄道　豪風の変化に惑わされず、優勝争いに踏みとどまる。「いい攻めだった。残りも集中してやるだけ」

Harumafuji, displaying his spirit in the yokozuna showdown against Kakuryuu: "Whatever it takes to lead on to the next basho, right?"
日馬富士　鶴竜との横綱対決で意地を見せる。「来場所につながるように何が何でもね」

Thanks Akinomaki as always! These were some things I really should have noticed.

[Kyokuhagyo 528]

Day 14

Chiyomaru, with taping on his right shoulder, getting a win again after 5 days and kachi-koshi: "I'm happy. Honestly, I was giving up (hope)."
千代丸　右肩にテーピングをしながら、５日ぶりの白星で勝ち越しを決める。「うれしい。正直、諦めていた」

Joukouryuu, matching his highest rank at M7w, first time getting 10 wins in makuuchi: "At last, eh? Also the happiness is different. (?)"
常幸龍　自己最高に並ぶ西前頭７枚目で、幕内初の１０勝。「やっとですね。やっぱり（うれしさが）違うな」

Oosunaarashi, having defeated two yokozuna, if he's getting kachi-koshi on the last day a shukun-shou is likely: "That's irrelevant. I shall be concentrating."
大砂嵐　２横綱を破っており、千秋楽で勝ち越せば殊勲賞の可能性があるが「関係ない。集中してやっている」。

Harumafuji, easy victory over Kisenosato, and on senshuuraku fighting Hakuhou in the musubi-no-ichiban (last bout of the day): "My body is reacting well. Tomorrow I'll do sumou that I can be content with."
日馬富士　稀勢の里に快勝し、千秋楽結びで白鵬と対決。「体がよく反応した。あしたは自分が納得できる相撲を取る」

[Kyokuhagyo 528]

Day 15

Ichinojou, being defeated by Tochinoshin in the juuryou yuushou ketteisen, but next basho certain to be in makuuchi. With big goals: "I want to become like Hakuhou."
逸ノ城　十両で栃ノ心との優勝決定戦で敗れたが、来場所は新入幕が確実。目標は大きく「白鵬関のようになりたい」。

Takayasu, getting his 4th loss and no yuushou chances: "What a waste. The issue is lack of strength. I want to gain power and then take down higher rankers."
高安　４敗目を喫して優勝が消滅。「もったいない。課題は力不足。パワーをつけて次は上位も倒したい」

Joukouryuu, good chances for sanyaku promotion next basho: "At last I came into that position. I knew I've understood now that I'd lose if I didn't move forward, and this is the yield (from having that knowledge)."
常幸龍　来場所は新三役昇進も有望。「やっと、この位置にきた。前に出ないと負けると分かったのも収穫」

Takekaze, at M4w getting 9 wins including a kinboshi, likely getting a sekiwake spot next basho, with spirit: "Not having been able to get a sansho is frustrating, so..."
豪風　西前頭４枚目で金星を含む９勝を挙げ、来場所の新関脇も視野に。「三賞がもらえず、悔しかったから」と意地。

Thanks again to everyone for your help and appreciation, especially Akinomaki, Alaktorn and Moti!

Edited July 27, 2014 by Kyokuhagyo

[ALAKTORN 346]

"I knew that I'd lose if I didn't move forward, and this is the yield (from having that knowledge)."

I think this means “I’ve understood now”, not “I already knew”. I think と分かった is the act of understanding, not knowing from the start.

You’re welcome, and thank you for always posting them.