shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
mass Ise pilgrimage (occurring intermittently during the Edo period)
person who is socially ostracized (e.g. an ex-convict, mistress, illegitimate child); social outcast; person with a shady past; obscure person; person who lives in obscurity; person who has been forgotten by the world
lee of an island; area hidden by an island
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
homosexual prostitute who sold his favors at banquets (Edo period); (kabuki) actor-in-training