godan verb (-su), transitive verb
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again
Sumo term: to reset one's stance and prepare to charge again after a false start or interruption.
行司が「仕切り直し」と言って、力士はもう一度仕切り直した。
The referee said 'shikiri-naoshi,' and the wrestlers got poised again for charging.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
to start from scratch; to get a fresh start
Figurative use: to redo something from the beginning, often after a setback or when a fresh approach is needed.
企画がうまくいかなかったので、仕切り直して新しい案を考えよう。
The project didn't go well, so let's start from scratch and think of a new plan.